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2016 Map of Fish Creek

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Fish Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Grand Mesa National Forest and Uncompahgre National Forest dominate this high-altitude landscape of Western Colorado, where complex water management systems serve the lower valleys. The map documents a sophisticated network of catchments and conveyances, including Fruita Waterworks Reservoir Number 2 and several other numbered reservoirs linked by trails such as the Haypress Trail and Reservoir #1 Trail. This infrastructure illustrates the vital relationship between the high plateaus and the arid agricultural lands below.

Deep canyons such as Unaweep Canyon and Tommy Dodson Canyon cut through the rising terrain of Pinon Mesa and Payne Mesa, shaping the drainage patterns for the Little Dolores River and West Cr. Notable landmarks like Pansy Gulch and Bear Canyon punctuate the southern reaches, providing specific points of reference for those tracing historical grazing routes or forestry activities in this transition zone between two major national forests.