2010 Map of Parachute

About this map

The Colorado River corridor defines this portion of Garfield County, where the town of Parachute sits at the confluence with Parachute Creek. In the decade following the turn of the millennium, the area shows significant residential development on the south side of the river at Battlement Mesa. This modern landscape is heavily influenced by water management, as evidenced by a complex network of irrigation infrastructure including the Low Cost Ditch, Daisy Ditch, and Cornell Ditch. Steep elevation changes are marked by the Roan Cliffs and prominent heights like Mount Callahan. For local historians and genealogists, the map identifies established sites such as the Russey-Hurlburt Cemetery and Battlement Cemetery, while the small settlement of Una remains noted along the rail and highway route heading southwest toward the valley's edge.