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2019 Map of Mount Harris

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Mount Harris
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Yampa River valley in Routt County defines the northern corridor of this 2019 survey, where the town of Hayden and the smaller settlement of Mount Harris anchor the local geography. This high-altitude landscape is heavily shaped by water management and industrial infrastructure, as seen in the complex network of irrigation channels like the Shelton Ditch and Walker Ditch, and the specialized Ashponds Hayden Station. Transport and utility are central to the area's modern identity, with the Yampa Valley Airport providing a regional hub amidst the surrounding ranching and mining terrain.

Moving south from the river, the topography transitions into the steep ridges and gulches of the Hillberry Mtn area and the dramatic Sage Creek Canyon. Numerous water storage sites, including Whetstone Reservoir Number 3 and Walrod Reservoir, reflect the ongoing importance of water rights in this arid western climate. For those tracing local heritage, the Hayden Cem and old routes like the Yoast Trl offer connection points to the generations who have managed this rugged Colorado landscape.