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2011 Map of Spruce Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Spruce Mountain and the surrounding high-country terrain of Mesa County dominate this 2011 survey, reflecting a landscape defined by seasonal ranching and energy exploration. Isolated outposts like Buzzard Cow Camp and Oil Well Camp are connected by rugged Forest Service routes including FS 710 RD, illustrating the functional use of the land. The topography is marked by a series of distinct flatlands and basins, such as Logpile Flat, No Good Park, and the Muddy Basin.

Water distribution is critical in this environment, with numerous drainages like Crane Creek, West Muddy Creek, and Buzzard Creek carving through the slopes of Oil Well Mountain and Ruth Mountain. The presence of the Dyke Creek Campground near the southern boundary suggests a transition toward recreational land use in the 21st century, even as the names of landmarks like The Burn hint at the natural history of the Colorado wilderness.