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2022 Map of Dove Creek

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Dove Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Dove Creek serves as the focal point of this Dolores County landscape, where the high desert plateau is deeply etched by a complex drainage system. The town's grid, featuring streets like College St and East Ave, is home to the Dolores County Courthouse and serves as a regional hub near the Dove Creek Airport. To the west, the smaller settlement of Cedar Point sits among the headwaters of W Monument Cr, illustrating the dispersed residential pattern common to this agricultural and ranching region.

Water management is central to the area's survival, evidenced by the Ducks Nest Reservoir and Dove Cr Number 1 Reservoir. These man-made features contrast with the natural ruggedness of Wilson Draw and the West Branch Big Canyon. Long-standing local history is preserved at the Peel Cem and the Dove Creek Cem, while a network of rural roads such as Co RD A and Co RD G provides access across the various townships of the high plains.