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2019 Map of Rulison

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Rulison
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Colorado River corridor defines the northern reaches of this Garfield County landscape, where the settlement of Rulison sits near the riverbanks and the transit routes following the valley floor. To the south, the terrain rises sharply into a series of elevated plateaus and mountain peaks, including Morrisania Mesa and Holms Mesa, which provide a distinct geographic step between the riparian lowlands and the higher elevations of the White River National Forest.

Extensive trail systems and primitive roads, such as Battlement Trail A and the Battlement Jeep road, navigate the high-altitude terrain toward Doghead Mtn and Houston Mtn. Evidence of the area's resource management and water infrastructure is seen in features like Stone Quarry Gulch and the Battlement Number 4 Reservoir, while unique local toponyms such as Jacks Pocket and Pete and Bill Cr reflect the area's long-standing ranching and land-use history.