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2016 Map of Thornburgh

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Thornburgh
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Thornburgh sits at the northern end of this mid-2010s survey, marking a historical point of settlement where the high desert meets the forested uplands of Rio Blanco and Moffat Counties. The landscape is defined by its water management and elevation, featuring complex irrigation systems like the Ferguson Ditch Number 2 and Wilson Ditch, alongside significant high-country landmarks including Uranium Peak and Thornburgh Mtn.

A southern portion of the quadrangle belongs to the White River National Forest, home to the Aldrich-Wilson Park and the high waters of Aldrich Lakes. The map traces a network of backcountry routes such as the Yellowjacket Rim Road and the Milk Creekhorse Ridge Trail, illustrating how this part of Colorado remains a landscape of ranching infrastructure and remote wilderness. Notable reservoirs like the Wyman Reservoir and D and E Wise Reservoir support the arid valleys below the Lantern Ridge.