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2016 Map of Thirteenmile Creek

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Thirteenmile Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Grand Hogback dominates this portion of western Colorado, marking a sharp geological transition where the land rises toward the high plateaus. This 2016 survey captures a landscape defined by its complex drainage systems, where Thirteenmile Creek and Twelvemile Creek carve through the high country on their way toward the Piceance Creek basin. The area is largely managed as public land, with the eastern edge of the map showing the boundary of the White River National Forest.

Deep canyons and gulches like Coyote Gulch and Summer Camp Gulch speak to the region's ranching and resource history. Infrastructure is sparse, primarily consisting of remote routes like Thirteen Mile Creek Rd and County Road 13 that follow the natural contours of the terrain. The map provides a detailed view of the high-elevation divide between Fourteenmile Ridge and Big Mountain, showing the topographic detail essential for understanding the hydrology and land use patterns of Garfield and Rio Blanco counties.