2013 Map of Hotchkiss

About this map

Hotchkiss serves as the central hub for this high-desert agricultural region, where the North Fork Gunnison River flows through a landscape defined by expansive mesas. The intricate network of irrigation, including the Fire Mountain Canal, Farmers Ditch, and Short Ditch, illustrates the engineering required to support farming and ranching on elevations like Sunshine Mesa and Powell Mesa. Community life is anchored by the Delta County Fairgrounds and the Hill Cem near Rogers Mesa. To the north, the terrain rises toward the massive Grand Mesa, while local transport and industry are represented by the North Fork Valley Airport and the Delta National Fish Hatchery. The map captures the distinct geographic divisions of the valley, from the residential clusters at Duke Hill and Coburn to the agricultural reaches of Bone Mesa.