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2022 Map of Two V Basin

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Two V Basin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Piñon Mesa defines the northern high ground of this section of the Colorado plateau, where numerous drainages like Bieser Cr, Nelson Cr, and McGinley Cr carve deep paths through the mesa's edge. The complex topography is punctuated by natural depressions like Two V Basin and Lost Horse Basin, which likely served as landmarks for early ranchers and travelers navigating this part of Mesa County.

In the southern reaches, the land drops sharply toward the dramatic depths of Unaweep Canyon. This ancient waterway, along with tributaries such as Turner Gulch and Bull Draw, illustrates a landscape deeply etched by erosion. The few established routes, such as MS RD and S 7/10 RD, follow the more accessible ridgelines and basins, providing a sense of the limited transit network through this high-desert terrain.