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2016 Map of South Fork East

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

South Fork and the adjacent settlements of Alpine and Gerrard sit at the confluence of mountain waters in this 2016 survey of Rio Grande County. The landscape is defined by a sophisticated network of irrigation infrastructure including the Meadow Ditch, Anaconda Ditch, and S Fork Highline Ditch, which divert water from the Rio Grande to support the local valley. To the north, the Morning Shadows Ranch Airport serves as a small aviation outpost near the boundary of Saguache and Rio Grande counties.

Dense topographic detail reveals the transition from the flatlands around Granger Bridge to the high-elevation terrain of the Rio Grande National Forest. Notable landmarks such as Agua Ramon Mtn and Shaw Mesa overlook a series of drainages, including Wolf Cr and Shaw Cr. High-country water management is evident at Beaver Park Reservoir and Poage Reservoir, while numerous trails like the Bear Creek Trail and Wolf Creek Trail provide access to the remote backcountry of Gerrard Gulch.