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2022 Map of Colona

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Colona
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Uncompahgre River corridor defines this portion of the Western Slope, where the valley floor transitions into the elevated terrain of Log Hill Mesa and the Uncompahgre Plateau. The small settlement of Colona sits near the Montrose Co Ouray Co boundary, serving as a focal point for local history along with the nearby Colona Cem. Irrigation infrastructure, critical to the region's agricultural development, is represented by the McDonald Ditch and W Canal, which draw from the river to water the surrounding benchlands.

To the south, the village of Eldredge marks the approach to more complex topography, including Wildcat Canyon and the prominent Pinjon Ridge. The landscape is a network of drainage systems like Horsefly Cr and Onion Cr carving through the mesas. Family-named landmarks such as McKenzie Butte and Chaffee Gulch provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing the early ranching and land use patterns of Ouray and Montrose counties.