2019 Map of Clifton

About this map

Grand Junction and the eastern reaches of the Grand Valley define this landscape, where the Colorado River meets an extensive network of human-made irrigation works. The density of infrastructure, including the Government Highline Canal, Price Ditch, and Grand Valley Canal, reveals the intensive agricultural transformation of this arid environment. These waterways sustain the distinct communities of Fruitvale, Clifton, and Palisade, which sit at the transition from the valley floor to the rising terrain of East Orchard Mesa and Central Orchard Mesa.