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2019 Map of Camel Back

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Uncompahgre National Forest dominates this section of Montrose County, where a series of high tablelands and deep drainages define the high-desert geography. This 2019 survey captures the rugged landscape surrounding the distinctive Camel Back formation and the broad expanse of Twentyfive Mesa. The map details a complex system of water management and natural hydrology, from the persistent Potter Spring to the seasonal courses of Roubideau Creek and Criswell Creek.

Evidence of historical land use and early ranching access is found in the naming of topographical features like Ben Lowe Flats, Roubideau Bench, and Traver Mesa. These family-named landmarks, along with established routes such as E Mesa Rd and the West Transfer trail, provide essential geographic markers for researchers tracing the development of public lands and grazing history in Western Colorado.