1964 Map of White Coyote Draw

About this map

Pictographs recorded in the northern reaches of this Rio Blanco County landscape suggest a long history of human movement through the canyon systems long before mid-century ranchers and energy surveyors arrived. The terrain is defined by the convergence of drainage systems into Douglas Creek, with named watercourses like White Coyote Draw and Pollock Canyon carving deep paths through the high plateaus. Isolated homesteads such as the Brady Ranch and Mitchel Place represent the sparse ranching footprint of the 1960s, while the presence of a Gas Well and several Drill Holes indicates the early development of local energy resources. A Canyon Trail winds through the southern sections, likely following the natural contours of the Dry Lake Canyon and West Canyon as a vital route for local travel and livestock movement across the rugged Colorado backcountry.