2011 Map of Fisher Valley

About this map

Fisher Valley and the high desert plateaus of Grand County are defined by a network of drainage systems and isolated tablelands in this early 21st-century survey. The landscape is dominated by the prominent Polar Mesa to the east and Sevenmile Mesa to the northwest, with the Dolores River cutting through the northeast corner near Cottonwood Canyon. Transport through this arid terrain relies on a sparse system of tracks including Onion Creek and Hideout Rd and Mesa Rd, which provide access to remote areas like Hideout Canyon and Cowhead Hill. The drainage patterns of Fisher Creek and Onion Creek illustrate the erosional forces that have shaped the region's topography, while North Beaver Mesa marks the southern extent of the quadrangle's elevated terrain.