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1963 Map of Hunter Mesa

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Hunter Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Hunter Mesa dominates the northern landscape of this Garfield County survey, illustrating the complex water management systems required for agriculture in this high-altitude region. The map details an extensive network of irrigation infrastructure, including the Multa Trina Ditch, Highline Ditch, and Porter Ditch, which redirect water across the varied terrain. These man-made channels snake through the landscape alongside natural drainages like Mamm Creek and Dry Hollow Creek.

Evidence of local industry and community life appears in the form of a Gravel Pit and the Fairview Ch, located near the West Divide. While much of the southern portion of the sheet is marked by the steep relief of the mountains, the presence of a Jeep Trail and several gas wells indicates the ongoing exploration and resource extraction characterizing the mid-20th-century American West. This edition, updated with 1979 aerial photography, provides a record of the area's transition into modern energy and land use.