The Colorado River carves a deep path through De Beque Canyon in this western Colorado landscape, where the settlement of Cameo serves as a focal point for infrastructure and industry. The terrain is defined by sharp elevation changes, from the heights of Mt Lincoln and Beavertail Mountain down to the flats of Whittaker Flats and Silvey Flats. Evidence of regional water management is prominent, notably the Government Highline Canal and the Palisade Reservoir Number 1, which supported local development and agriculture in an otherwise arid environment.
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1929 · Grand Valley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1929 · Roan Creek
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Cameo
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Mesa
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1956 · Grand Junction
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Grand Junction
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Grand Junction
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Grand Junction
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Clifton
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1962 · De Beque
USGS Topo · 1:24,000