Gunnison National Forest land defines this corner of the Colorado mountains, where the high-altitude landscape is crisscrossed by an intricate network of ridgelines and watercourses. The prominent peak of Mount Guero stands as a primary landmark near the eastern boundary, while the massive Black Mesa stretches across the southern portion of the sheet. Water management and resource access are central to the terrain, evidenced by features such as the Saddle Mountain Highline Ditch and the Virginia Ditch, which redirect flow across the complex topography of Mendicant Ridge.
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1938 · Mt. Gunnison
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1945 · Mount Gunnison
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Little Soap Park
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1956 · Montrose
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Cathedral Peak
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1957 · X Lazy F Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1959 · Montrose
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Montrose
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1964 · West Beckwith Peak
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Minnesota Pass
USGS Topo · 1:24,000