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2019 Map of Delta

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Delta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The confluence of the Gunnison River and the Uncompahgre River anchors the settlement of Delta, where the Delta County Courthouse marks the civic center of this agricultural hub. The landscape is defined by its extensive irrigation network, with named features like the Garnet Canal and Ironstone Canal feeding the high ground of California Mesa, Sawmill Mesa, and Garnet Mesa. These mesa tops are punctuated by small rural communities and local landmarks, including the settlement at Ash Mesa and the historical site of Chipeta.

Family history researchers can locate several burial grounds across the territory, from the large Delta Cem near town to the more remote Pea Green Cemetery and Ash Mesa Cem. The map illustrates the transition from the structured street grid of Delta to the sprawling agricultural tracts of the surrounding river valleys. Recreational areas like Sweitzer Lake and its accompanying Sweitzer Trail provide a look at the modern land use alongside traditional ranching and farming operations.