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2013 Map of Gem Village

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Gem Village
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Gem Village and Oxford are the primary settlements in this Colorado landscape, situated between the Florida River to the west and the Los Pinos River to the southeast. The area is defined by an extensive network of irrigation infrastructure essential to high-desert agriculture, including the King Consolidated Ditch, Thompson Epperson Ditch, and Morrison Consolidated Ditch. This web of water management facilitates ranching and farming across terrain marked by numerous canyons such as Hartman Canyon and Yeager Canyon.

In the southeastern corner, the map shows the Southern Ute Agency and the Chieftan Memorial, indicating the intersection of tribal administration and local history. The rural character of the region is further detailed by small hamlets like Florida and geographic landmarks such as Lone Pine Gulch and Long Hollow. This topographic study reveals how 21st-century road networks, like Co RD-172, follow the contours established by early water rights and land divisions.