Quaker Mesa and the surrounding high-altitude plateaus of Mesa County define this 2011 survey, showing a landscape shaped by both natural drainage and early water management. The terrain is a complex network of peaks and basins, including Baldy Mountain, Twin Peaks, and Haystack Mountain, which serve as headwaters for numerous creeks. The presence of the Thompson Creek Ditch and Clear Fork Ditch suggests a history of diverting mountain runoff to support agricultural or ranching interests in lower elevations.
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1957 · Leadville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Leadville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Leadville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Cattle Creek
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1961 · Spruce Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1962 · Leadville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1963 · Flatiron Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Center Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Placita
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Stony Ridge
USGS Topo · 1:24,000