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2016 Map of Barkelew Draw

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Barkelew Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Hamilton Mesa and the surrounding draws of San Miguel County characterize this high-elevation landscape within the Uncompahgre National Forest. This 2016 survey documents a complex system of water management and topography, defined by the Lilylands Canal and several significant drainages including Barkelew Draw, Mud Springs Draw, and West Mud Spring Draw. The map illustrates the specialized infrastructure of the region, noting a prominent Pipeline and the Two Fork Reservoir, which serve the arid terrain.

Local navigation relies on a network of rural routes such as Norwood Burn Rd and Co RD 34v, providing access across the Callan Divide. The placement of Hamilton Cr and Nelson Cr alongside these roads suggests a landscape shaped by both natural erosion and intentional water diversion. This record is particularly useful for understanding modern land use and historical water rights in the canyon-and-mesa country of Southwest Colorado.