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2019 Map of Kline

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Kline
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Red Mesa and the nearby settlement of Breen anchor this high-desert landscape in La Plata County. The La Plata River cuts through the center of the terrain, flanked by a network of drainage systems like Long Hollow and Rattlesnake Gulch. Agricultural life is evidenced by the Big Stick Ditch, which snakes across the western slopes to manage water in this arid environment.

South of the village of Kline, the terrain descends toward Spring Hollow and Butch Henry Draw. For genealogists, the Marvel Cem stands as a significant point of local history, situated near the intersection of several county roads. The eastern edge of the area is defined by the significant rise of Bridge Timber Mtn, overlooking the deep recesses of Fortyfour Canyon. The map reveals a transition from the river valley's irrigation-fed agriculture to the more dissected, canyon-heavy lands of the south.