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2019 Map of Starvation Point

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Starvation Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Uncompahgre National Forest dominates this section of the Uncompahgre Plateau, where a complex network of high mesas and deep drainage systems define the landscape. The map highlights the intersection of several significant landforms, including Iron Spring Mesa and Sawmill Mesa, which are separated by the Dry Fork Escalante Cr. This area is characterized by its dramatic verticality, as seen in the steep descent into Robbers Roost Canyon and the prominent projection of Starvation Point.

Named forest spurs and access roads like Lockhart, Fourty Seven, and Copper King crisscross the terrain, indicating the ongoing use of these uplands for resource management and recreation. To the south, the transition between Tabeguache Basin and the higher elevations near Columbine Pass provides a clear view of the region's hydrologic divide, where waters flow toward both Tabeguache Cr and the various forks of Escalante Creek.