2019 Map of Atkinson Creek

About this map

Uravan sits along the San Miguel River in the southwestern corner of this landscape, marking a rare point of human settlement amidst a terrain of high mesas and deep drainages. The map reveals a complex system of tablelands including Atkinson Mesa, Little Atkinson Mesa, and Spring Creek Mesa, separated by significant erosion features like Atkinson Breaks and Bull Draw. To the northeast, the Uncompahgre National Forest encompasses the high ground of the Uncompahgre Plateau and the distinctive landform known as The Tongue. Water management and natural flow are indicated by the Spring Creek Truck Trl navigating the slopes above Spring Cr and Big Atkinson Cr. The transition from the river valley to the elevated Gypsum Bluff illustrates the dramatic vertical geography typical of this section of Montrose County.