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2013 Map of Moore Mesa

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Moore Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The high plateaus of Uncompahgre National Forest dominate this landscape in Montrose County, where a network of mesas and basins defines the local geography. High-altitude cattle ranching activity is evident through numerous named locations such as Blackburn Cow Camp, Boyden Cow Camp, and Beach Cow Camp, scattered across the drainages of Monitor Cr and Moore Cr. The map details a transition from the lower Tabeguache Basin to the prominent heights of Monitor Mesa and Moore Mesa.

Resource extraction and recreational access are marked by the Copper King mine and the Columbine Campground near the western edge. Historical transport routes are well-preserved in the form of named pack trails and jeep tracks, including the Roubideau Pack Trail 6544.0 and the Payne Mesa Jeep Trail. Landmarks such as the Tabeguache Overlook offer specific points of interest for those tracking the modern and historical movement through this part of the Uncompahgre Plateau.