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2022 Map of De Beque

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

De Beque serves as the central hub of this landscape, situated along the north bank of the Colorado River. The town's grid is clearly defined by streets such as Glenwood Ave and Curtis Ave, with the DeBeque Cem positioned just north of the residential center. This area is characterized by an extensive network of irrigation infrastructure essential for high-desert life, including the Larkin Ditch, Bluestone Valley Ditch, and the Roan Cr Ditch Number 2, which trace the contours of the river valley.

Rising sharply from the river bottom are the high plateaus of Samson Mesa and the prominent Horsethief Mtn. The map highlights the intersection of protected lands, where the White River National Forest meets the Grand Mesa National Forest near Shire Gulch. Numerous upland water sources like Piute Reservoir and Sunnyside Reservoir indicate the complex water management required to support the region's geography.