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2013 Map of Wapiti Peak

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Wapiti Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Wapiti Peak serves as a prominent landmark in this corner of Moffat County, overlooking a landscape defined by the high ridges and seasonal drainage patterns of northwestern Colorado. The terrain is structured by the parallel elevations of Elk Springs Ridge in the north and Pinyon Ridge to the south, creating a corridor of intermittent watercourses. Drainage systems like the North Fork Sagebrush Creek and Crooked Wash illustrate the complex watershed that characterizes this high-altitude environment.

The mapping reveals a network of public land surveys, including t005n r097w and t004n r098w, which have historically governed land use and grazing in the region. Features such as Sagebrush Draw and the headwaters of Coal Creek highlight the specific topographical niches that supported local livestock and wildlife long before modern mapping. This survey captures the land's character at a time when traditional topographical features remained the primary markers of the high plains.