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2013 Map of Grand Junction

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The confluence of the Gunnison River and the Colorado River anchors this detailed study of the Grand Valley, where the high desert meets an intricate network of early twentieth-century irrigation engineering. The landscape is defined by extensive water management systems, including the Government Highline Canal, Main Line Grand Valley Canal, and Orchard Mesa Canal Number 1, which transformed this arid region into a productive agricultural and residential hub.

Beyond the urban core of Grand Junction, the map identifies distinct communities such as Appleton, Orchard Mesa, and Redlands. Local history is preserved through the locations of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Masonic Cem and the campus of Mesa State Coll. To the south and west, the terrain rises into the dramatic cuts of Red Canyon and No Thoroughfare Canyon, illustrating the sharp transition from the irrigated valley floor to the plateau country.