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2011 Map of Narraguinnep Mountain

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Narraguinnep Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Narraguinnep Mountain anchors this high-elevation landscape in southwestern Colorado, a region defined by complex water management and rugged topography. The terrain is marked by a vast network of irrigation and storage features, including the large Narraguinnep Reservoir and numerous smaller, family-named or locality-based basins such as Koppenhafer Reservoir, Hosea Reservoir, and Summers Reservoir. These water sources are vital to the dry high-desert environment, supporting the livestock and agricultural needs of the surrounding area.

Deep drainage systems like Narraguinnep Canyon and Canyon Creek cut through the landscape, while Elston Mountain rises to the east. Transportation is facilitated by a grid of rural routes including County Rd 29 and numerous Forest Service roads such as USFS Rd 514, which provide access to remote areas like Long Park and Red Lake. This map reveals the intersection of natural geographic barriers and human engineering designed to sustain life in the San Juan Basin foothills.