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2016 Map of Wagon Track Ridge

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Wagon Track Ridge and the surrounding high desert mesas of the Garfield Co and Mesa Co border are defined by a complex network of canyons and gulches. The terrain is dominated by prominent vertical landmarks including Castle Rock, Pyramid Rock, and the high points of Twin Peaks along S Shale Ridge. To the southeast, the Colorado River cuts through De Beque Canyon, a significant geological corridor where the small settlement of Akin is located.

Water management in this arid landscape is visible through the Reservoir Ditch and the course of Roan Cr in the northern section of the map. The topography reveals a series of expansive draws and canyons, such as White Sage Draw, Jackson Canyon, and Horseshoe Canyon, which drain the massive plateaus of Bunkwater Ridge. This 2016 survey captures the area's essential geography, from the deep incisions of Sulphur Gulch to the high, wind-swept flats of Coon Hollow.