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2011 Map of South Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

South Mountain and Thomas Mountain dominate the high-elevation landscape of this 2011 survey, where the drainages of Disappointment Creek and Plateau Creek define the movement of water across the terrain. The area is characterized by a high density of small-scale water management features, including a network of upland reservoirs such as Island Reservoir, Dead Doe Reservoir, and the Lone Mesa Number Two Reservoir. These catchments, along with Lone Mesa Spring Number 1 and Browning Spring, suggest a landscape historically shaped by livestock grazing and seasonal land use.

Evidence of early settlement persists at the Nash Cemetery located along County Road D in the northern portion of the quadrangle. This road follows the general course of Disappointment Creek, connecting the scattered ranching infrastructure of Lone Mesa to the wider region. The map provides a detailed view of the infrastructure supporting this rural Colorado high-country environment, from the Garner Dam to the remote forest service routes like FS RD 245a.