2016 Map of Cortez

About this map

The city of Cortez serves as the hub for this southwestern Colorado landscape, situated at the doorstep of the rugged desert plateaus. To the south, the map details the northern reaches of Mesa Verde National Park, where dramatic terrain features like Wetherill Mesa, Chapin Mesa, and Krueger Point rise above the deep drainages of West Fork Navajo Canyon and East Fork Rock Canyon. This 2016 record illustrates a complex water management system essential to the high desert, featuring the Rocky Ford Ditch, Highline Ditch, and Robert Leighton Reservoir. The transition from the structured street grid of the town to the protected wilderness of the park highlights the area's dual character as both a residential center and a gateway to archaeological and natural landmarks. Local landmarks such as the Cortez Cem and Cortez Municipal Airport are clearly delineated alongside recreational areas like Phil's World.