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1973 Map of Moore Mesa

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Moore Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

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Uncompahgre National Forest dominates this landscape, where the plateau is deeply dissected by drainage systems like Roubideau Creek and Potter Creek. In the 1970s, this area of Montrose County remained a high-altitude ranching and forestry environment, defined by its series of distinct tablelands including Monitor Mesa and Traver Mesa. The map reveals the logistical footprint of seasonal livestock grazing with several named outposts, including Beach Cow Camp, 41 Cow Camp, and Boyden Cow Camp.

Transport and management are centered around high-ridge routes such as Divide Road and the 25 Mesa Guard Sta. The network of trails and unimproved roads, such as the Traver Trail, illustrates how the land was navigated before modern infrastructure reached these basins. Water sources like Grassy Lake and Cobb Spring appear as vital points in the Tabeguache Basin and surrounding basins, supporting both local wildlife and the seasonal cattle operations common to this region of Colorado.