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2019 Map of Oakbrush Hill

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Oakbrush Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Pagosa Springs and the southern reaches of the San Juan National Forest define this landscape at the edge of the Southern Rockies. The settlement of Nutria is situated among a network of residential roads like Chris Mountain Dr and Scenic Ave, reflecting the modern development patterns of Archuleta County. The geography is dominated by dramatic elevation changes, where high points such as Oakbrush Hill and Pardonia Point look down upon deeply cut drainages like Polito Canyon and Taylor Canyon.

Water plays a central role in the topography, with the San Juan River and Rio Blanco carving paths through the southwestern terrain. Land use is clearly demarcated by the national forest boundary, separating managed timber and recreation lands from private mesas like Eightmile Mesa and Newton Mesa. This survey provides a clear view of the transition from the developed outskirts of town to the more isolated canyons and draws including Stevens Draw and Martinez Canyon.