2013 Map of Thornburgh

About this map

Thornburgh sits at the heart of this landscape where the high plateau meets the drainage systems of Rio Blanco and Moffat Counties. The area is defined by a network of water management features and energy extraction, including the Thornburgh Gas Field and several irrigation works such as Wilson Ditch and the Martin Cr Ditch. To the south, the terrain rises sharply into the White River National Forest, culminating at heights like Uranium Peak and Sawmill Mtn. This intersection of industrial utility and protected wilderness is evident in the transition from gas wells and ranching reservoirs like Wyman Reservoir to the recreation-focused Milk Creekhorse Ridge Trail 1807. The presence of the D D and E Wise Reservoir and Aldrich Lakes suggests a complex history of water rights and land use essential for sustaining life in this high-altitude environment.