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1966 Map of Thirteenmile Creek

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Thirteenmile Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Grand Hogback and White River Mountain dominate the topography of this portion of Northwest Colorado, where the landscape is defined by deep gulches and significant drainage systems. The survey captures the border between Rio Blanco Co and Garfield Co, documenting a region where land use centered on natural resource extraction and ranching. The presence of several Gravel Pits and the extensive Ute Stock Driveway highlights the local economy's reliance on the terrain's physical offerings during the mid-1960s.

Water flows dictate the movement across this area, with Fourteenmile Creek, Thirteenmile Creek, and Piceance Creek cutting through the high country. Historical transit routes are well-preserved in this record, including the Hay Flat Trail and numerous jeep trails that navigate the White River National Forest. For researchers, these labels provide a clear view of the rural infrastructure and named landmarks like Camp Gulch and Moonlight Gulch before later development altered the western slope.