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2013 Map of Palisade

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Colorado River carves through the northern reaches of this Colorado landscape, where the town of Palisade sits as a hub for the region's sophisticated irrigation network. This 2013 survey details the complex system of gravity-fed water management that sustains the local geography, featuring the Government Highline Canal, Price Ditch, and Grand Valley Canal. To the south, the settlement of East Orchard Mesa is defined by the Orchard Mesa Canal Number 1 and Orchard Mesa Canal Number 2, illustrating the human engineering required to cultivate this terrain.

The topography rises sharply toward the east, where Palisade Point and the edge of the Grand Mesa dominate the skyline. Within the Grand Mesa National Forest, numerous high-altitude water bodies like Palisade Reservoir Number 1 and Cliff Lake Reservoir are visible. The map also traces the Whitewater Basin Trail 2700.0 and rugged landmarks such as The Blowout and Horse Mountain, providing a clear record of the transition from river valley to alpine forest.