2013 Map of Somerset

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The Somerset settlement sits tucked along the North Fork Gunnison River in this 2013 topographic study of western Gunnison County. Located along State Highway 133, the town is surrounded by the vast terrain of the Gunnison National Forest, which dominates the landscape with significant elevations like Fire Mountain and the high plateau of Buck Mesa. This map provides a look at the industrial and agricultural water management in the region, featuring the Minnesota Reservoir Monument Reservoir and Hall Reservoir, alongside remote outposts such as Dry Fork Cow Camp. The complex drainage network of the Elk and Sanborn Creeks is clearly visible, carving deep into the mesas at sites like Box Canyon and The Narrows. Researchers will find detailed topographic contours defining the steep transition from Thousand Acre Flats down to the river valley floor.