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2013 Map of Tanner Mesa

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Tanner Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Mesa Verde dominates the northern horizon of this southwestern Colorado landscape, where steep escarpments like the Mesa Verde West Rim give way to the deep, winding cut of Mancos Canyon. The Mancos River flows across the center of the sheet, providing a vital water source in this arid terrain, supplemented by the Tanner Reservoir and smaller features like Wing Spring.

A network of local infrastructure connects the rugged mesas, notably Indian Rte-209, which leads to the Mancos River Trading Post near the river’s edge. Notable topographic landmarks such as Chimney Rock and Tanner Mesa provide distinct navigational points for those studying the intersection of the natural geology and the regional road system, including Us-491 and Us-160, which cut through the western portion of the quadrangle.