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2023 Map of Ouray

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Ouray
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Ouray sits at the heart of this high-altitude landscape, where the Uncompahgre River carves through the dramatic Uncompahgre Gorge. The 2023 survey details the town's seat of local government at the Ouray County Courthouse and its historic burial grounds at Cedar Hill Cem near the northern settlement of Portland. The surrounding terrain is defined by extreme verticality, featuring landmarks like The Amphitheater and The Blowout that overlook the valley floor.

Legacy industrial sites such as the Cutler Mine and Alpine Mine are mapped alongside an extensive network of modern recreation paths. High-elevation access is documented via the Ouray Perimeter Trail and Bear Creek National Recreation Trl, which navigate the steep transition from the river basin into the Uncompahgre Wilderness. Significant drainage systems, including Canyon Creek and Cascade Creek, flow through narrow features like Box Canyon, illustrating the complex hydrology of the San Juan Mountains.