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2013 Map of Cameo

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Cameo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

De Beque Canyon serves as the dramatic centerpiece of this Mesa County landscape, where the Colorado River carves through the high desert. The small settlement of Cameo sits alongside the riverbank, supported by a network of transportation and water infrastructure including the Cameo Siding and the Government Highline Canal. This engineering is further evidenced by the Beavertail Mountain Tunnel and the nearby Tunnel through the canyon walls, facilitating passage along this narrow corridor.

Industrial and agricultural history is visible in the landscape's nomenclature, from Coal Gulch and Coal Canyon to the Orchard Mesa Canal and Palisade Reservoir Number 1. Prominent landmarks such as Mount Lincoln, Beavertail Mountain, and Bunkwater Ridge overlook the river valley, while broad plateau areas like Whittaker Flats and Silvey Flats provide contrast to the steep terrain of Jackson Canyon and Roberts Canyon.