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2022 Map of Horse Range Mesa

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Horse Range Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Dolores River cuts a deep course through this corner of San Miguel County, framing a high plateau landscape defined by prominent mesas and extensive canyon systems. The namesake Horse Range Mesa dominates the central portion of the map, supported by the vital Horse Range Spring and bordered by the deep incisions of Mc Intyre Canyon to the north and Stevens Canyon to the south.

A network of county roads, such as Co RD 45 and Co RD 9y, provides access across the varying elevations from the low point at Poverty Flat to the high vantage of Summit Point. The terrain is characterized by dramatic shifts in relief, evident at Slick Rock Hill and the winding drainages of Cougar Canyon and Burro Canyon. This survey captures the region's managed landscape, where public land divisions intersect with traditional topographical landmarks like Steamboat Hill and Island Mesa.