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2022 Map of Uncompahgre Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Uncompahgre National Forest covers much of this high-elevation landscape in Mesa County, where the Uncompahgre Plateau drops into a series of complex canyons and benches. The terrain is characterized by massive promontories like Uncompahgre Butte and Campbell Point, separated by deep drainage systems including Deep Canyon and Dark Canyon. A network of historic routes, such as the Leonards Ridge Trl and Blue Creek Trl, traces the contours of the land, providing access across Franks Bench and Triangle Mesa.

Water is a vital but isolated resource in this environment, represented by landmarks like California Spring and Campbell Lake. The presence of several distinct "benches" and "basins," such as Coyote Basin and Johnson Basin, suggests a traditional pattern of seasonal livestock movement or grazing areas within the forest. Drainage patterns are complex, with many creeks like Little Johnson Cr and N Fork Escalante Cr cutting narrow paths through the high desert plateaus.