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2011 Map of Tyler Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Tyler Mountain rises above a high-altitude landscape defined by its intricate drainage networks and ranching heritage. The terrain is dominated by the watershed of Red Dirt Creek, which flows into the Red Dirt Reservoir, a significant water feature managed by the McMahon Dam. To the northeast, a cluster of high-country impoundments including Rudolph Reservoir, Oaks Reservoir, and Woods Reservoir indicates the importance of water management for the surrounding plateaus.

Settlement patterns in this part of Grand County are characterized by spread-out operations like the Snowshoe Ranch and Lone Cow Ranch, connected by a network of local routes such as Latigo Ranch Rd and CO Hwy 19. This 2011 survey captures the area's geography just as modern development began to influence the more accessible fringes, visible in the subdivision-style road layouts of Golden Edge Dr and Juniper Ct near the southern boundary. Natural features like Buffalo Park and Sarvis Creek illustrate the largely undeveloped character of the northern reaches.