
The agricultural plateaus of western Colorado dominate this survey, defined by the distinct elevations of Grand View Mesa, Crawford Mesa, and Fruitland Mesa. These high benches are separated by a complex drainage system, including the deep incision of Red Canyon and several aptly named gulches like Son-of-a-Gun Gulch and Coal Bank Gulch. The landscape is a testament to irrigation-dependent ranching, with water managed through the Gould Canal, Grand View Ditch, and the Crawford Clipper Ditch as they draw from the Smith Fork.
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1955 · Black Ridge
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Red Rock Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Lazear
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1956 · Montrose
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Cathedral Peak
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1957 · Grizzly Ridge
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1959 · Montrose
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Montrose
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Paonia
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Crawford
USGS Topo · 1:24,000