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2010 Map of Delta

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Delta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The confluence of the Gunnison River and the Uncompahgre River anchors this high-desert landscape, where the city of Delta sits at the northern edge of a sprawling network of irrigation and mesas. The geography is defined by high flatlands like California Mesa, Garnet Mesa, and Ash Mesa, which are systematically subdivided by a grid of agricultural roads and an intricate web of canals, including the Garnet Canal and the Ironstone Canal. This 2010 map shows a meticulously engineered environment where the waters of Sweitzer Lake and various laterals like F L Lateral support the regional orchard and farming economy.

Local history and genealogy are centered on established points such as Pea Green Corner and Chipeta, alongside family landmarks and burial sites like the Pea Green Cemetery and Ash Mesa Cemetery. The northern boundary is marked by the Star Nelson Airport and the Delta Cemetery, illustrating the modern development pattern around the river valley. The dense naming of laterals and canals reveals a landscape entirely reshaped to manage the water flowing from the surrounding gulches, such as Cummings Gulch and Bixley Gulch.