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2022 Map of Naturita NW

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Naturita NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

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Paradox Valley characterizes the northern reaches of this Colorado landscape, where E Paradox Cr and Paradox Cr descend from the surrounding high ground. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation shifts, anchored by Monogram Mesa in the west and the sharp profile of Sawtooth Ridge to the northeast. To the south, the land opens into the Dry Creek Basin, a broad depression drained by Dry Cr and the W Fork Dry Cr.

Practical infrastructure for ranching and resource management is evident throughout the county line area between Montrose and San Miguel Counties. Named features such as the Spectacle Reservoir and the Dry Creek Canyon provide focal points for understanding the hydrology and land use of this arid region. A network of backcountry routes, including the Monogram Truck Rte and various numeric designations like Co Rd 184A, trace the paths used to navigate this complex topography.