2013 Map of Payne Wash

About this map

Glade Park anchors the high plateau of western Mesa County, where the high-altitude desert is carved by a complex network of seasonal washes and steep-walled canyons. The landscape is defined by the Little Dolores River, which snakes through the central portion of the map, and the namesake Payne Wash that drains toward the north. Cultural markers of early 21st-century land use are evident in the scattered reservoirs such as Lane Reservoir and Duvall Reservoir Number 1, which supported local ranching and water management in this arid environment.