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2011 Map of Hunter Mesa

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Hunter Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Hunter Mesa dominates this 2011 survey, overlooking a complex network of agricultural irrigation in Colorado’s western slope. The landscape is defined by the three primary branches of Mamm Creek—West Mamm Creek, Middle Mamm Creek, and East Mamm Creek—which descend from higher elevations to support the valley's rural activity. A sophisticated system of man-made waterways, including the Multa Trina Ditch, Highline Ditch, and Porter Ditch, illustrates the intensive water management required to sustain this terrain.

Remote landforms such as Gant Gulch, Halls Gulch, and the depression of Dry Hollow provide a clear view of the natural drainage patterns feeding into Dry Hollow Creek and Alkali Creek. While most of the map is given to these drainage systems and mesas, Coyote Park and various county roads like County Rd-319 and Shaeffer Rd reveal the thin but essential transportation network connecting these high-altitude pastures and homesteads.