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2013 Map of Olathe

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Olathe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Uncompahgre River carves a fertile path through this portion of Montrose County, supporting a complex network of agricultural infrastructure including the Ironstone Canal, Selig Ditch, and Loutsenhizer Arroyo. The town of Olathe serves as the primary hub, where the Highway 50 Bus Loop meets established local routes like Co-348. Local heritage is anchored at the Olathe Cemetery and the North Mesa Community Hall, while the surrounding landscape is defined by elevated geographic features such as High Mesa, Franklin Mesa, and Spring Creek Mesa.

Transport and aviation are prominent on this 2013 survey, which marks both the local Clifford Field Airport and the northern extent of the Montrose Regional Airport. The settlement pattern follows the valley's irrigation system, with smaller locales like Frost, Roe, and Peach Valley situated along the mesas and gulches. The map provides a detailed view of the rural transition between river-bottom agriculture and the rising terrain of Deadmans Gulch and Mexican Gulch.