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2011 Map of Jacks Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Mica View Mine sits along a ridgeline in this high-altitude landscape where deep drainage patterns reveal a complex network of gulches and canyons. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes, notably at Gibbler Mountain and the namesake Jacks Canyon. Natural watercourses like East Creek and Snyder Creek serve as the primary topographical guides through this part of Mesa County.

Transport into these reaches is limited to rugged routes such as Divide Rd and 24 4/10 Rd, which navigate the steep divides between features like Nancy Hanks Gulch and Farmers Canyon. The area exhibits a classic Western resource-extraction pattern, where isolated mining interests like the Mica View Mine were established in difficult-to-access canyons far from major population centers. The southern edge of the sheet is marked by the presence of Rocky Pitch Gulch and the winding path of Big Dominguez Creek.