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2019 Map of Palisade

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Colorado River carves through the landscape as it exits the dramatic De Beque Canyon, serving as the lifeblood for this agriculturally vital region of Mesa County. The town of Palisade is defined by a complex network of irrigation infrastructure, including the Government Highline Canal, Price Ditch, and Grand Valley Canal, which transformed these arid terraces into productive orchards. Moving south from the river, the map details the rising elevations of East Orchard Mesa and the plateau of Long Mesa.

The eastern portion of the survey is dominated by the steep ascent toward the Grand Mesa National Forest. Significant topographic features like Horse Mountain, The Blowout, and Palisade Point mark the transition from the river valley to the high mesa country. Researchers will find numerous localized water sources and reservoirs, such as Cliff Lake Reservoir and Guild Reservoir, which support the high-altitude terrain above Halls Basin.