2019 Map of Alpine Plateau

About this map

Nurse-Brownlee Cem sits near the eastern edge of this high-elevation landscape, where the waters of Lake Fork and Trout Cr converge. The terrain is defined by complex water management systems and traditional land use, as evidenced by the Thompson Ditch network, the Copeland-Elk-Cr-Ditch, and established ranching outposts like Thompson Ranch and Ute-Trail Ranch. Much of the area is occupied by the Uncompahgre National Forest, where high points like Baldy overlook a network of seasonal routes including the Alpine Snowmobile paths and the Ridge Stock Driveway. The map captures a high-country environment still centered on grazing and water rights, marked by distinct physical features like The Gate and Hells Canyon that separate the various creek basins.