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2016 Map of Indian Point

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Indian Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The high plateau of Indian Point and the surrounding drainage basins of the Grand Mesa National Forest dominate this mid-2010s survey. The landscape is defined by its complex water management and rugged topography, where irrigation systems like the Juniata Ditch and the Kannah Cr Highline Ditch draw from the high country. These waterworks, along with high-altitude catchments like Chambers Reservoir and Doughspoon Reservoir, illustrate the critical role of the mesa in supporting the arid valley floors below.

A dense network of historic pathways, including the Coal Creek Trail and Indian Point Trail, crisscrosses the terrain between Coal Creek Basin and the Alkali Basin. The map captures a transition point at the Mesa and Delta County border, showing how the land falls away from the mesa rim at Point Peninsula toward Dry Gulch. This record of trails and water infrastructure serves as a vital reference for understanding the rural engineering and recreational geography of the Western Slope.