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2011 Map of Sanborn Park

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Sanborn Park serves as a central hub in this high-plateau landscape of Montrose County, where a complex network of water management features reveals the area's agricultural and industrial history. The presence of the McKeever Sawmill and several logging-related features, including Logging Camp Draw Reservoir and Logging Camp Spring, points to a legacy of timber harvesting. The terrain is deeply incised by drainage systems like Red Canyon and Little Red Canyon in the north, while the San Miguel River carves through the southwestern corner.

Water security in this arid region is documented through dozens of named reservoirs and springs, ranging from the uniquely named Tarantula Reservoir to Dead Horse Reservoir. Many of these are connected by forest service routes like McKenzie Creek 538 Rd and Hanks Valley Rd. This 2011 survey captures a landscape defined by its working-land heritage, from the depths of Craig Draw to the high vista of Craig Point.