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2016 Map of Rampart Hills

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Rampart Hills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

San Juan National Forest defines the landscape of this Montezuma County quadrangle, where the high-altitude terrain of the Rampart Hills and Airplane Ridge drops into a complex network of drainages. The W Mancos River and its various forks, including the Middle Mancos River, carve deep paths through the forest, supported by a sophisticated irrigation infrastructure featuring the Jackson Gulch-Inlet Canal and Weber Reservoir Inlet Ditch.

Settlement patterns are represented by small named locales such as Golconda and the Wallace Ranch, alongside evidence of historical presence at Sheek Cem. The map reflects a region heavily utilized for recreation and resource management, crisscrossed by an extensive trail system including the Morrison Trail, Big Al Trail, and the Ramparts Loop Trail. Water management is central to the area's geography, evidenced by numerous high-country catchments like Box Canyon Reservoir and Kelly Reservoir.