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2014 Map of Hatch Mesa

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Hatch Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Hatch Mesa dominates the central landscape of this Grand County region, positioned north of the small settlement at Floy. The topography is defined by the dramatic escarpment of the Book Cliffs, where high features like Horse Mesa and Trough Spring Ridge transition into the expansive Gunnison Valley to the northwest. This area serves as a rugged corridor for transportation and drainage, as seen in the path of Old US-50 and the various desert washes that cut through the terrain, including Little Grand Wash and Floy Wash.

Water management in this arid environment is evidenced by the Blue Flat Reservoir in the southeast, while natural landmarks like the Green River Gap and The Basin highlight the complex erosion patterns of the Colorado Plateau. The inclusion of Ruby Ranch road provides a specific point of interest for local history researchers tracing land use and access routes through these high mesas and deep washes during the early 21st century.