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2011 Map of Rulison

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Rulison
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Colorado River carves through the northern reaches of this Garfield County landscape, where the settlement of Rulison sits near the junction of Highway 6 and 24 and Balzac Gulch. This 2011 survey captures a transition from the river valley’s transit corridor to the high, named plateaus of Morrisania Mesa and Holms Mesa. To the south, the terrain climbs toward distinct summits like Doghead Mountain and Houston Mountain, shaped by a network of drainages including Battlement Creek and Cache Creek.

Water management defines the southern high country, where the Battlement Number 4 Reservoir and its associated structures, including Battlement Number 1 Dam and Battlement Number 3 Dam, support the region. The map also records the location of the Battlement Cow Camp, indicating the area's continued use for high-altitude livestock grazing. The intricate network of local roads, such as County Rd 301 and County Rd 320, reveals the layout of rural landholdings and access routes through the gulches and mesas.