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2022 Map of Norwood

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Wrights Mesa and the surrounding high country of the Colorado plateau define the landscape on this 2022 survey, where the town of Norwood sits at the junction of critical local water management systems. The map meticulously documents a network of irrigation infrastructure essential to this arid region, including the Gurley Ditch, Browning Ditch, and Williams Truax Ditch, which channel water from higher elevations to the agricultural plateau.

South of the San Miguel River, the terrain drops sharply into the deep cuts of San Miguel Canyon and Naturita Canyon. Local history and aviation roots are visible through features like the Williams Ranch Airport and the settlement of Coventry, while the eastern portion of the sheet is dominated by the timbered slopes of the Uncompahgre National Forest. Modern trails such as the Pinyon Point Loop Trl and Redtail Trl highlight the area's contemporary recreational use atop older ranching landscapes.