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2019 Map of Beaver Park

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Beaver Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The high-altitude drainage systems of Uncompahgre National Forest define this 2019 survey along the boundary of San Miguel and Dolores counties. Dominated by the soaring elevation of Lone Cone Peak, the landscape is etched with a complex network of man-made irrigation features. Gravity-fed waterways such as Gurley Ditch, W Beaver Highline Ditch, and the Old Nelson Ditch demonstrate the historical engineering required to move water across the plateau for ranching and agriculture.

Settlement patterns in this high country are sparse, centered around seasonal grazing areas like Beaver Park and Dempsey Meadows. Local hydrology is intricately mapped, tracing the descent of Goat Cr and W Fork Beaver Cr from the peaks toward the canyon floors. These natural streams are punctuated by isolated reliable water sources such as Miller Spring and Pierce Spring, while Cone Lake sits tucked beneath the western slopes of the map's prominent mountain landmarks.