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2011 Map of Nucla

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Nucla serves as the focal point of this western Colorado landscape, showing the town's street grid and essential infrastructure near the San Miguel River. The area's agricultural foundations are evident through an extensive irrigation network, including the C C Ditch and its various branches like the C C Ditch - South Lateral, which sustain the surrounding parks and ranch lands. To the north and west, the terrain rises into distinct plateaus and basins, such as Gypsy Park and Second Park, where the high-desert character of Montrose County becomes prominent.

Local industry is clearly marked by a concentration of mining operations surrounding the settlement, including the Navajo Mine, Nix Mine, and Cottonwood Mine. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Nucla Cemetery just north of town, while landmarks like Templeton Ranch and Calamity Bridge provide specific points of reference for tracing historic property lines and travel routes during the early 21st century.