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2013 Map of McInturf Mesa

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of McInturf Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

McInturf Mesa and the surrounding high country of Moffat County are defined by a complex network of water management features designed to sustain this arid landscape. The presence of Cataract Ditch, Elkhorn Ditch, and Tipton Ditch indicates a long-standing reliance on irrigation infrastructure to channel water from drainages like Little Bear Cr and Fortification Cr. These human-made channels cut across the varied terrain, which transitions from the steep slopes of Pinnacle Mountain and Little Buck Mountain to the broad elevations of the mesa.

Industrial and recreational footprints are evident in the northern reaches where the Routt National Forest boundary meets the historic Bears Ears Trail. Further south, the landscape is marked by landmarks such as Cedar Hill and Ralph White Lake, while the namesake McInturf Mesa serves as a prominent geographic anchor. The map documents a sparsely populated but highly engineered environment where ranching and resource management are etched into the topography.