2016 Map of Thornburgh Gulch

About this map

The Little Snake River winds through the northern portion of this Moffat County landscape, where an intricate network of irrigation channels supported local ranching and agriculture in the mid-2010s. Engineering for water management is evident in features like the Woodbury Ditch, Trowel Ditch, Heeley Ditch, and W Side Canal, which divert water across the varying elevations. The terrain is defined by a series of named drainages, including Woodbury Gulch and Scandinavian Gulch, suggesting a history of diverse settler influence in this part of northwestern Colorado. Vital water sources like Conway Spring, Thornburgh Spring, and Monasco Spring are precisely marked, providing important context for historical land use and travel through the arid high country.