2022 Map of McInturf Mesa

About this map

McInturf Mesa and the surrounding high country of Moffat County dominate this landscape, where early 21st-century surveys show a territory defined by sophisticated water management and livestock grazing. The northeast corner is anchored by the Routt National Forest, while the lower elevations are crisscrossed by an extensive network of irrigation infrastructure including the Elkhorn Ditch, Cataract Ditch, and Tipton Ditch. These man-made channels divert water from natural flows like Fortification Cr and Little Bear Cr to sustain the arid range.