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2010 Map of Basin Mountain

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Basin Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

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Basin Mountain dominates the center of this landscape, surrounded by a complex system of drainage and small-scale water management. In this 2010 survey of the area south of Durango, the Animas River flows through the eastern corridor, shadowed by the Citizens Anomas Ditch and East Mesa Ditch. The terrain is marked by numerous named canyons, including Box Canyon and Sawmill Canyon, which feed into the primary creek systems.

Settlement patterns are concentrated around historical junction points and mining interests. The north is anchored by the Porter Mine and Peacock Mine near Wildcat, while the southern end features the community of La Posta near the river. A series of small upland impoundments, such as Dads Reservoir, Montoya Reservoir, and Herrera Reservoir, indicate the critical role of water storage in this high-elevation environment.