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2016 Map of Lazear

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Rogers Mesa and its surrounding plateau systems define this agricultural and riparian landscape along the North Fork Gunnison River. The map captures a complex network of irrigation infrastructure essential to High Country farming, including the Fire Mountain Canal, Highline Ditch, and Durkee Ditch. These waterways support the orchards and fields that sit between dramatic geological features like Black Canyon of the Gunnison and several prominent mesas.

A notable concentration of private aviation is evident across the terrain, with small landing strips such as Cridler Field, Eden Ranch Airport, and the Flying W Ranch Airport peppered throughout the rural sections. The settlement of Lazear serves as a central point in the river valley, situated near the Hotchkiss National Fish Hatchery. The contrast between the flat mesa tops, such as Redlands Mesa and Shamrock Mesa, and the deep incisions of Lawhead Gulch and Stingley Gulch illustrates the erosive power of the drainage system leading toward the Gunnison River.