2017 Map of Agate

About this map

Agate and the associated Agate Siding define the western rail corridor of this Grand County landscape, where the iron road follows the broad sweep of Grand Valley. The topography shifts dramatically as one moves toward the southeastern quadrant, where the Colorado River carves deeply through Westwater Canyon and Marble Canyon. This 2017 survey documents the junction where the Little Dolores River meets the Colorado, a region of complex drainage patterns including Agate Wash and Westwater Cr. Modern transit and recreation are represented by the Kokopelli Trl and roads such as Harley Dome Rd, which provide access to the remote mesas and flats like May Flat and Western Mesa. The map illustrates the stark contrast between the open valley floors and the vertical relief of the river canyons.