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2011 Map of South Fork East

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Rio Grande flows through the heart of this region, serving as the central artery for the settlements of South Fork, Alpine, and Gerrard. The landscape reveals a complex network of agricultural and water management infrastructure, characterized by long-established irrigation channels such as the Anaconda Ditch, Meadow Ditch, and South Fork Highline Ditch. These systems suggest a legacy of high-altitude ranching and farming dependent on the river's flow and seasonal runoff from the surrounding peaks.

To the north, the terrain rises toward Agua Ramon Mountain and the high plateaus of Shaw Mesa, where specialized aviation sites like the Morning Shadows Ranch Airport and Chapman Field are situated. The geography is further defined by numerous drainage systems including Embargo Creek, Shaw Creek, and Willow Creek, punctuated by water control structures like the Beaver Park Dam and Poage Dam. This 2011 survey documents a mix of concentrated riverfront development and the more dispersed ranching outposts found at Agua Ramon.