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1971 Map of Mc Inturf Mesa

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Mc Inturf Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Mc Inturf Mesa and the surrounding high country of Routt National Forest characterize this landscape in northwestern Colorado. The terrain is marked by a complex network of water management features, including the Cataract Ditch, Elkhorn Ditch, and Tipton Ditch, which redirect snowmelt and streamflow from Falls Creek and Little Bear Creek. These irrigation systems signify the area's transition from wild mountain drainage to managed ranching and agricultural land in the early 1970s.

Energy and resource extraction leave their mark in the southern portion of the map at the Bridges Mine and Seymour Mine, while several Drill Holes indicate ongoing exploration. Significant landmarks like Pinnacle Mountain and Little Buck Mountain rise above the valley of Fortification Creek, providing prominent navigational points in a region defined by steep gulches and isolated plateaus near Ralph White Lake.