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2016 Map of Naturita NW

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Naturita NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Paradox Valley and the surrounding high desert mesas define this region of the Colorado Plateau, where the land is carved by the E Paradox Cr and the extensive drainage system of Dry Cr. The landscape transitions from the jagged heights of Sawtooth Ridge to the broad expanse of Monogram Mesa, revealing a remote environment managed through a network of specialized routes like the Monogram Truck Rte.

Evidence of local water management is central to the area's utility, anchored by Spectacle Reservoir and the W Fork Dry Cr. The map details a complex system of county and interior roads, such as Co RD 18aa and Co RD aa18, which traverse the Dry Creek Basin and the winding Dry Creek Canyon. This 2016 survey illustrates the modern division between Montrose and San Miguel counties across a rugged, high-elevation terrain.