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2011 Map of Moore Mesa

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Moore Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Moore Mesa and the adjacent highland plateaus dominate this Montrose County landscape, where deep drainages like Potter Creek and Monitor Creek carve through the terrain. The map reveals a specific pattern of land use centered on seasonal livestock management, evidenced by the numerous named stations such as Davis Cow Camp, Devils Cow Camp, and 41 Cow Camp. These camps are connected by an intricate network of primitive tracks including Monitor Mesa Trl and various spurs of the 7N Rd.

South of the mesa complex, the terrain transitions toward the drainage of Tabeguache Creek, marked by the Tabeguache Overlook along Divide Rd. Water sources are critical in this high-elevation environment, with mapped locations like Cobb Spring, Grassy Lake, and Hilkey Pond serving as vital landmarks. The eastern portion of the sheet is defined by several prominent mesas, including Payne Mesa and Traver Mesa, illustrating the dramatic shelf-and-canyon topography characteristic of the region.