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2022 Map of Montrose East

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Montrose East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Uncompahgre River defines the western edge of this Colorado landscape, where the city of Montrose expands eastward toward the high ground of Kinikin Heights. This territory is characterized by a sophisticated network of irrigation infrastructure essential to high-desert life, including the Loutsenhizer Canal, South Canal, and the Montrose and Delta Canal. These waterways snake across the terrain, supporting the orchards and fields between the urban center and smaller outlying points like Vernal and Fairview.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several significant burial grounds, notably Cedar Creek Cem near the city limits and the more remote Button Cem to the south. The presence of the Colorado Mesa University Montrose Campus indicates the modern educational character of the area, while the Uncompahgre Memorial Gardens provides another anchor for family history research. The map also traces the path of smaller tributaries like Horsefly Cr and Dolores Cr as they feed into the larger river valley.