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2019 Map of Dotsero

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Dotsero serves as the focal point for this high-altitude landscape, situated where the Eagle River joins the Colorado River at the eastern gateway to Glenwood Canyon. This confluence has historically shaped the local transit and settlement patterns, now modernly traced by Us HWY 6 and the Eagle Valley Trail. The terrain is characterized by dramatic elevation shifts, moving from the river valley floor up to prominent features like Dotsero Crater and Onion Ridge.

Further north, the map reveals a network of land management tracks such as BLM Route 8447 and Sweetwater RD that navigate the ridges and gulches. The geography is defined by narrow drainage systems like Irrawaddy Cr and Deep Cr, which cut through the uplifted landscape of Monegar Ridge and Burnt Tree Ridge. Local history is anchored by the Dotsero Cem and the notable Dotsero Warm Springs, reflecting the geological activity that created this unique junction of water and stone.