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2011 Map of Dolores Point North

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Dolores Point North
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 winds through the northern reaches of this landscape, flanked by the deep incisions of Gateway Canyon and the wide plateau of South Beaver Mesa. This area in Mesa County is defined by an intensive history of mineral extraction, evidenced by a dense network of claims and prospects scattered across the high ground. Notable sites include the Rae Marie Mine near the river and a cluster of operations further south, such as the Winfield-McCormick Mine and the Captain Jinks Mine.

Remote roads like Mesa Rd and the ZS 50 Rd provide the only access to these rugged heights and the settlement at Dolores Point. The map provides a detailed view of the drainage systems of Beaver Creek and John Brown Creek, which have carved the terrain into the complex series of mesas and draws that dictated the placement of early 20th-century mining ventures like the Lost Indian Mine and the Bonanza Mine.