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2013 Map of Rulison

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Colorado River corridor defines the northern reaches of this Colorado survey, where the settlement of Rulison and the community of Battlement Mesa sit along the valley floor. The landscape rises sharply to the south, transitioning from the agricultural flats of Morrisania Mesa and Holms Mesa into the protected timberlands of the White River National Forest. This ascent is marked by several prominent geological features, including the distinct peaks of Doghead Mountain and Houston Mountain, along with the depressions of Jacks Pocket and Stone Quarry Gulch.

A network of drainage systems, including Cottonwood Creek, Battlement Creek, and Cache Creek, carves through the high country. Recreation and land use are evident in the presence of Sharrard Park and the high-elevation Battlement Number 4 Reservoir. High-country infrastructure like the Battlement Cow Camp and the winding Battlement Trail 2160 illustrate how this terrain was utilized for both livestock and wilderness access in the early twenty-first century.