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2010 Map of Hoovers Corner

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

California Mesa dominates this corner of Montrose County, where a complex network of irrigation infrastructure supports agricultural life. Named for the Hoovers Corner settlement, the landscape is defined by the intersection of man-made waterways like the Ironstone Canal and natural drainages. To the south and west, the terrain breaks into deep erosional features such as Roatcap Gulch and Coalbank Canyon.

The presence of the Roatcap Wash Watershed RW-1 Dam highlights modern efforts to manage the flow of Big Sandy Wash across the arid plains. Notable mesas including Ash Mesa and High Mesa rise above the surrounding valleys, their heights navigated by long-established routes like High Mesa Rd and Transfer Rd. This map captures the intricate balance between high-desert geography and the engineering required to sustain it.