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2022 Map of Oak Hill

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Uncompahgre National Forest dominates the central and southern portions of this landscape, where the high mesas and deep drainages of San Miguel County meet. The land is defined by a complex system of water management, evident in the network of ditches and laterals such as Japanese Ditch, S Lateral Ditch, and the Lilylands Canal. These systems connect various highland catchments like Burn Canyon Reservoir and Gurley Reservoir to the surrounding agricultural flats.

Named natural features suggest a history of resource use and early settlement patterns, from the Sawmill Springs in the southwest to Mexican Spring near Mexican Canyon. The topography is marked by several significant draws and divides, including East McKee Divide and Callan Divide, which separate the rugged Naturita Canyon from the broader grazing lands of Greager Flats and Goshorn Flats. Near the northern boundary, the outskirts of Norwood provide a point of reference for this high-country terrain.