2016 Map of Maysville

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Maysville sits along the southern edge of this mountain landscape, a focal point for the surrounding San Isabel National Forest. The topography is dominated by the high-altitude peaks of Mt Shavano and Tabeguache Peak, with the Mt Shavano Trail and Colorado Trail providing access to the steep terrain. This area demonstrates a sophisticated water management history, evidenced by the intricate system of gravity-fed irrigation channels including Cameron Ditch, Missouri Park Ditch, and N Fork Ditch that draw from the S Arkansas River. These diversions illustrate how the local economy adapted high-mountain runoff for downstream use. The drainage network is dense, featuring numerous named gulches like Droney Gulch and Cedar Gulch which feed into the main river forks and alpine water bodies such as Shavano Lake.