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2016 Map of Kelso Point

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Uncompahgre National Forest dominates this landscape, where the high terrain of the Uncompahgre Plateau is carved by complex drainages. A network of primitive paths, including the Picket Corral Trail and the S Bench Trail, connects isolated landmarks such as Kelso Point and Bear Gulch. The map records a distinct industrial or scientific footprint at the Dinosaur Quarry on the eastern edge of Dry Mesa.

Water sources are scarce at these elevations, though Love Lake and several forks of Escalante Creek provide vital breaks in the topography. Distinctive landforms such as Sawmill Mesa, Dillard Mesa, and Iron Spring Mesa suggest a history of resource extraction or localized agricultural use, while features like the North Love Mesa Bench and South Love Mesa Bench highlight the dramatic tiered geography of the region.