Loading map...

1966 Map of Thirteenmile Creek

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Thirteenmile Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Grand Hogback dominates this mid-1960s terrain, forming a sharp geological divide between the western canyonlands and the elevated White River Plateau to the east. This survey, updated with 1980s data, illustrates a landscape defined by an intricate network of drainages including Thirteenmile Creek, Fourteenmile Creek, and Twelvemile Creek. The western portion is marked by deep incisions such as Moonlight Gulch and Turkey Canyon, which feed into the valley of Piceance Creek.

Evidence of historical land use is sparse but significant, with the Ute Stock Driveway and Hay Flat Trail traversing the high country of the White River National Forest. The map traces the boundary between Rio Blanco and Garfield Counties, while several gravel pits and corrals suggest the area's utility for ranching and local infrastructure. The varied nomenclature, from Summer Camp Gulch to Coyote Gulch, reflects the early nomenclature of Colorado's rugged northwestern interior.