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2011 Map of Cochetopa Park

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Cochetopa Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Cochetopa Dome rises above a landscape defined by ranching and water management in this high-altitude Saguache County basin. The Cochetopa Park area is a convergence of numerous drainages, including Archuleta Creek and Los Creek, which feed into larger systems like Cochetopa Creek. Significant irrigation infrastructure is visible through the Mesa Ditch and Perry Ditch, supporting the Quarter Circle Ranch located in the southwestern corner.

Water storage is centralized at the Lower Dome Reservoir and Upper Dome Reservoir, both secured by their respective dams. Mining history is represented by the Ricky Placers Mine, situated along a tributary of Archuleta Creek. The network of unimproved roads, including County Rd 17 and County Road NN 14, follows the natural contours of the gulches and flats, illustrating the remote but active land use of the early 21st century.