2016 Map of Corcoran Point

About this map

Grand Junction anchors the southeastern corner of this 2016 survey, where the suburban interface meets the expansive landscape of the Grand Valley. The map highlights a sophisticated irrigation network vital to this arid region, including the Main Line Grand Valley Canal and the Government Highline Canal. These man-made waterways cut across natural drainage patterns defined by the Persigo Wash, Hunter Wash, and Leach Cr. To the north, the terrain rises sharply toward the Book Cliffs, dominated by the high promontory of Corcoran Point. This transition from the structured residential blocks near Grand Junction Regional Airport to the wilderness of the cliffs illustrates the area's development constraints and reliance on water engineering. Genealogists and local historians will find interest in Crown Point Cem and the specific road naming conventions that define the rural grid system between the washes.