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2013 Map of Delta

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Delta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Gunnison River and Uncompahgre River converge in this high-desert agricultural landscape, where a sophisticated network of irrigation canals and laterals defines the terrain. The map reveals the intricate water management system essential to the region, including the Ironstone Canal, Garnet Canal, and numerous numbered laterals like the F L Lateral and G H D Lateral. These waterways support the high mesas, including Garnet Mesa, California Mesa, and Ash Mesa.

Local history and genealogy are well-represented by several community centers and burial grounds. The city of Delta serves as the primary hub, supported by the Delta Montrose Technical Coll and Sky Island Ranch Airport. Outside the main settlement, researchers can find smaller locales such as Pea Green Corner, Chipeta, and Ash Mesa, along with the Delta Cem, Ash Mesa Cem, and Pea Green Cem. The boundary between Delta Co and Montrose Co runs through the southern portion of the survey, bisecting the rural landscape near Buttermilk Cr.