2013 Map of Mormon Reservoir

About this map

Red Mesa and the residential pocket of Crystal Acres anchor the southeastern corner of this southwestern Colorado landscape. The terrain is defined by a dense network of drainages and named canyons, including Wildwater Canyon, Bear Canyon, and Schoolhouse Canyon, which descend toward the La Plata River and Cherry Creek. Agricultural and water management infrastructure is evident through the Mormon Reservoir and Red Mesa Ward Reservoir, essential features for life in this arid canyon country. For genealogists and local historians, the presence of the Hay Gulch Cemetery and Kline Cemetery provides specific points of interest for family research. The map also traces various local routes such as Alkali Gulch Road and County Road 117, illustrating the rural connectivity between these high-mesa settlements and the surrounding gulches.