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2011 Map of Doe Canyon

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Doe Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Dolores River carves a deep path through Dolores Canyon in this western Colorado landscape, which is defined by a complex network of canyons and high-plateau water management. The area around Bradfield Ranch and the nearby Bradfield Bridge represents a primary point of human activity in this otherwise high-elevation wilderness. The map reveals an intensive system of small-scale reservoirs and catchments, such as Five Pine Reservoir and Lake Clydia Reservoir, illustrating the critical role of water storage for ranching and land management in Montezuma County.

Transportation is dominated by rugged routes like Ormston Point Rd and County Rd 28, which navigate the terrain between significant features like Narraguinnep Canyon and Cabin Canyon. Numerous family-named or descriptive landmarks, including Arnold Reservoir and Rabit Hash Reservoir, suggest a history of localized agricultural use and specific property improvements throughout the drainage basins of Canyon Creek.