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2010 Map of Carpenter Ridge

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Carpenter Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Blue Mesa Reservoir dominates the northern landscape of this Gunnison County region, its fingers reaching into deep canyons carved by Cebolla Creek and Lake Fork. The area is part of the Curecanti National Rec Area, where the high plateau terrain of Sapinero Mesa and Carpenter Ridge drops sharply into a network of drainage systems like Fourmile Gulch and Wildcat Gulch.

Evidence of resource extraction and ranching remains on the land, including the Lily Belle Mine located in the eastern portion of the quadrangle near Wolf Creek. The presence of the Holman Ranch and named watering spots like Tenmile Springs highlights the historical reliance on these drainages for agriculture and livestock. A network of rural routes, including County Rd 26 and County Rd 64, provides the primary access through this remote high-altitude environment.