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2013 Map of Cerro Summit

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Lujane and the elevated terrain of Cerro Summit anchor this survey of the high-country landscape between Montrose and Cimarron. The map reveals an intricate network of irrigation engineering essential to Western Colorado agriculture, featuring the Gunnison Tunnel and its West Portal, alongside various waterways like the Vernal Mesa Ditch, Hairpin Ditch, and Cimarron Ditch. These systems divert water through a complex geography of ridges and gulches, including Houston Gulch and Ellison Gulch.

High points such as Waterdog Peak and Coffee Pot Hill define the horizon, while smaller settlements like Kinikin Heights represent localized development. The transition from the flatlands of Upper Bostwick Park to the steeper elevations of Poverty Mesa illustrates the topographical challenges faced by early builders. Researchers can find numerous named landmarks and drainage patterns, from Dry Cedar Cr to the Montrose Reservoir, which have shaped the local ranching and water rights history of this region.