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2011 Map of Gateway

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Gateway
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

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Mining operations and dramatic vertical terrain define this corner of Mesa County, where the Dolores River meets West Creek at the small settlement of Gateway. The landscape is dominated by massive geological formations like The Palisade and Tenderfoot Mesa, which are carved by a complex system of drainages including John Brown Canyon and Lumsden Canyon.

Economic history is written across the plateaus and canyon walls, evidenced by numerous named claims such as the Vanadium King Mine, Rena Mine, and Black Mama Number 3 Mine. This 2011 survey captures the area's transition into a modern era, noting the Hubbard Airport and Tenderfoot Camp alongside traditional resource extraction sites. Transportation is focused along 141, the primary artery winding through the canyon floors, connecting these remote industrial sites to the wider region.