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2016 Map of Ridgway

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Ridgway sits at the eastern edge of this landscape, positioned along the Uncompahgre River where Dallas Creek joins the main flow. The terrain is defined by a series of dramatic geographic benches, including Log Hill Mesa, Burnt Mill Mesa, and Miller Mesa, which overlook the Pleasant Valley corridor. In the north, the Ridgway Reservoir fills the valley floor beneath the Enchanted Mesa and the edge of the Uncompahgre Plateau.

Evidence of local water management is prominent throughout the quadrangle, from the Dallas Ditch to several upland catchments like Elephant Reservoir and Doelz Reservoir. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Dallas Park Cemeteries near the junction of several county roads. The map also documents modern residential growth in Loghill Village, where streets like Bristlecone Lane and Ponderosa Drive wind through the timbered heights above the canyon floor.