2013 Map of Battleship Rock

About this map

Glade Park serves as the primary hub in this high-plateau region of Mesa County, where the landscape is defined by the deep incisions of Rattlesnake Canyon and Mee Canyon. This era of the landscape shows a transition from historical land use to protected wilderness, as seen in the proximity of the Parrish Homestead and Leslie Homestead to the boundaries of the Colorado National Monument. The intricate drainage system, including Twentyeight Hole Wash and Trail Canyon Wash, illustrates the erosive forces that shaped landmarks like Battleship Rock and the Ela Natural Bridge. Water management is evident through the series of upland catchments such as Thompson Reservoir Number 3 and its counterparts. These features together document a ranching and homesteading history etched into a complex network of canyons and ridges along the Black Ridge spine.