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2010 Map of Gem Village

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Gem Village
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Southern Ute Agency and the Ouray Memorial Cemetery anchor the southeastern corner of this landscape, representing a significant cultural and administrative hub along the Los Pinos River. The map illustrates a complex irrigation network vital to this high-desert region, featuring major systems such as the King Consolidated DITCH and the Morrison Consolidated Ditch that lace through the terrain between the Florida River and Ignacio Creek.

Settlement patterns are concentrated around the small communities of Gem Village and Oxford, while the western edge is defined by the Durango-La Plata County Airport. Natural features like Brice Canyon and Long Hollow intersect with a grid of county roads, showing the modern transition of this agricultural and tribal land. The inclusion of the Chieftan Memorial highlights the area's deep ties to local history and leadership.