2019 Map of Lone Cone

About this map

Lone Cone towers over the high country where the boundaries of San Miguel Co and Dolores Co meet. This 2019 survey documents a landscape defined by complex water management and the transition between the Uncompahgre National Forest and San Juan National Forest. Water is diverted across the high plateaus through systems like the Lillylands Canal and Last Chance Ditch, feeding significant upland bodies including Miramonte Reservoir and Lilylands Reservoir. The terrain names suggest a history of grazing and ranching, with features like Greager Flats, Nellies Flats, and the descriptive Beef Trail Rd marking old routes and open ranges. Smaller, more isolated landmarks like Preachers Hole and the Devils Chair provide specific points of interest for those tracing the traditional place names of this corner of the Colorado mountains.