2016 Map of Norwood

About this map

Norwood sits as the primary settlement on this portion of the Colorado high plateau, where the landscape is defined by agricultural development and deep canyon systems. To the northwest, the smaller community of Coventry marks another pocket of habitation within a network of named irrigation features that have shaped the region's ranching and farming history. The topography is dominated by the San Miguel River, which has carved the significant San Miguel Canyon through the center of the sheet. Evidence of the area's vital water management systems is visible in the numerous ditches, including the Williams Ditch, Nelson Ditch, and Gurley Ditch, which redirect water across the dry mesas. The northern reaches transition into the Uncompahgre National Forest, where the terrain rises toward Patterson Mtn and Dry Park, providing a distinct contrast to the developed lands surrounding the town sites.