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2016 Map of Rulison

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Colorado River corridor defines the northern reach of this landscape, where the settlement of Rulison sits along the rail and highway lines. South of the river, the terrain rises sharply into the high plateaus of Battlement Mesa and Morrisania Mesa. This area reflects a complex intersection of agricultural use on the mesa flats and the industrial footprint of energy extraction, evidenced by specialized infrastructure like Gas Road Only and numerous numbered county roads.

Large portions of the southern quadrangle are managed as part of the White River National Forest, featuring significant elevation changes marked by Doghead Mtn and Houston Mtn. Backcountry access is facilitated by the Battlement Trail and the Battlement Jeep trail, which navigate the drainages of Battlement Creek and Cottonwood Creek. The map also preserves local identifiers like Stone Quarry Gulch and Jacks Pocket, offering a detailed view of the Garfield County backcountry.