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2019 Map of Montrose East

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Montrose East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The city of Montrose serves as the focal point for this high-desert landscape, where the Uncompahgre River and an intricate network of irrigation systems sustain the region's agriculture. Tracing the development of the valley reveals a dense grid of water management features, including the Loutsenhizer Canal, the Montrose and Delta Canal, and several laterals like the A B C Lateral. These systems support smaller communities such as Fairview, Vernal, and Uncompahgre.

Genealogists and local researchers can locate significant burial sites like the Cedar Creek Cem and Button Cem, or the Uncompahgre Memorial Gardens on the city's edge. The terrain to the east and south transitions into more complex topography, marked by Duckett Draw and Sims Mesa, illustrating the geographical boundary between the river valley's irrigated lands and the elevated mesas of western Colorado.