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2019 Map of Parachute

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Parachute
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 corridor defines the geography of this Garfield County area, where the town of Parachute and the development of Battlement Mesa occupy the valley floor. The map documents a complex network of agricultural and industrial water management systems, including the Parachute Ditch, Cornell Ditch, and Daisy Ditch, which redirect water from Parachute Cr and other tributaries to support the high desert plateau. These irrigation features speak to the region's long history of ranching and land use beneath the imposing shadow of Mt Callahan.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by the Russey - Hurlburt Cem and Battlement Cem, while the aviation needs of the area are served by Dry Pen Airport and Juniper Hills Airport. The landscape is a study in verticality, transitioning from the river banks to the expansive High Mesa and Monument Gulch. This 2019 survey provides a contemporary view of these established communities and their relationship to the steep drainages like Starkey Gulch and Kelly Gulch.