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1969 Map of Thornburgh Gulch

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Thornburgh Gulch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Little Snake River meanders across the northern reaches of this Colorado landscape, defining a corridor of agricultural activity in an otherwise arid drainage basin. Water management is central to the area's development, evidenced by the irrigation network of the Woodbury Ditch and Trowel Ditch following the river's path. Further south, the terrain is deeply etched by a series of north-draining canyons, including Woodbury Gulch, Tommys Gulch, and Thornburgh Gulch.

Several isolated water sources like Thornburgh Spring, Conway Spring, and Monaco Spring appear as vital landmarks for livestock or early travelers. Industrial presence is minimal but specific, noting a Gravel Pit near the river and a Pipeline crossing the southern gulches. The survey also captures the traces of resource exploration with a labeled Drill Hole in the western uplands, reflecting the region's history of mineral and energy prospecting.