2022 Map of Cameo

About this map

Colorado River navigation and industrial resource management define this landscape in Mesa County, where the river carves through the dramatic walls of De Beque Canyon. The settlement of Cameo is situated along the riverbanks, served by the Government Highline Canal, which snakes through the valley to support regional water needs. The surrounding terrain is a complex system of deep drainages and high plateaus, including Main Canyon, Coal Canyon, and Coal Gulch, which speak to the area's geological and extractive history. High points like Mt Lincoln and Beavertail Mountain provide significant landmarks above the canyon floor. The map also documents a network of high-desert flats such as Whittaker Flats and Cobert Flats, connected by rugged paths like the Spring Creek Trl and Cobblestone Trl.