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1962 Map of Corcoran Point

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Corcoran Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Ute Principal Meridian divides this high-desert landscape in Mesa County, marking a critical survey line across the arid terrain. To the north, the elevation rises toward Corcoran Point and Basin Butte, where seasonal drainages like Adobe Creek and Hunter Wash carve into the slopes. The topography reveals the intricate water management essential to the region's development, featuring the Government Highline Canal and the Grand Valley Canal cutting across the lower elevations to support the valley.

Logistics and infrastructure dominate the southern portion of the sheet, anchored by Walker Field and a nearby electrical substation. A network of utilitarian routes, including Main Line Road and Grand Road, provides access to the scattered local features. Notable for local history is the Crown Point Cem, situated near the confluence of Pritchard Wash and Persigo Wash, serving as a quiet landmark amidst the dry washes and irrigation works of the early 1960s.