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2011 Map of Dolores West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The settlement of Lebanon and the western edge of Dolores anchor this landscape in Montezuma County, defined by an intricate network of irrigation systems and expansive reservoirs. Water management is the dominant architectural force here, seen in the Lone Pine Lateral, Upper Hermana Lateral, and the Rocky Ford Ditch which crisscross the plains between the Narraguinnep Reservoir and the massive McPhee Reservoir. These engineering works transformed the high desert terrain, supporting the agricultural communities established along the grid of county roads.

Local history is preserved at the Lebanon Cemetery and Sunset Memorial Gardens, while the rugged transition to higher ground is marked by Haycamp Mesa and the depths of Lost Canyon. The presence of the Cortez Number 1 Dam and the Dolores Post Office highlights the infrastructure serving the region. Numerous named draws like Hartman Draw and Ritter Draw provide natural drainage through the managed landscape, illustrating the balance between the area's native topography and its developed water resources.