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2013 Map of Redvale

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Redvale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Wrights Mesa dominates this 2013 survey of the high plateaus of Western Colorado, where the settlements of Redvale and Coventry sit at the intersection of local history and rugged topography. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of irrigation engineering, including the Gurley Ditch, Parkway Ditch, and Doing Ditch, which redirect water from the San Miguel River and Naturita Creek to support agriculture on the high ground.

Evidence of local settlement patterns is centered around the Coventry Cemetery and the transition between Montrose and San Miguel counties. The map details complex drainage systems such as Naturita Canyon and San Miguel Canyon, alongside named landforms like Mailbox Park and Grassy Draw. These features, connected by routes like Co-145, show a community shaped by the management of water in a semi-arid environment, preserving the names of early ranching and farming efforts in the region.