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2022 Map of Dry Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Grand Mesa National Forest dominates the northern reaches of this Delta County landscape, where the high terrain of Spaulding Peak and Durkee Ridge gives way to a complex network of agricultural water management. The map reveals an intricate system of irrigation features such as the Highline Ditch, Cedar Mesa Ditch, and Shindledecker Ditch, which were essential for supporting life on the high mesas.

Elevated plateaus including Redlands Mesa, Oak Mesa, and Cedar Mesa define the southern half of the quadrangle, separated by deep drainages like Grassy Gulch and Stingley Gulch. This 2022 survey captures the modern road network, from Surface Creek Rd to remote tracks like Rimrock Rd, illustrating how contemporary ranching and forest access continue to follow the natural contours of the mesas and creek valleys such as Currant Cr and Leroux Cr.