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2016 Map of Molina

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Molina
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Plateau Valley serves as the central geographic focus of this 2016 survey, where the settlement of Molina is situated along the banks of Plateau Creek. This high-altitude landscape is defined by its complex irrigation and water management systems, including the Mormon Mesa Ditch, S Side Canal, and the Vega Canal, which distribute water from reservoirs like Jerry Creek Number 1 Reservoir across the mesas. To the south, the boundary of the Grand Mesa National Forest rises sharply, marking a transition into the elevated basins of the national forest land.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Mesa Cem west of the town center, while landmarks like The Beehive and Dinkle Hill provide fixed points in the surrounding terrain. The map also documents vital rural infrastructure, such as Healy Bridge and Fuller Bridge, which facilitate travel across the deep gulches and creek beds that characterize this part of Mesa County. The extensive naming of mesas and basins, such as Georgia Mesa and Bull Basin, reflects a landscape deeply tied to ranching and water rights.