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2019 Map of Washboard Rock

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Washboard Rock
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 high-altitude landscape, where the borders of Montrose, Gunnison, and Ouray counties converge. The terrain is defined by dramatic vertical relief, characterized by prominent features such as the Cimarron Ridge and the namesake Washboard Rock. This 2019 survey documents a complex network of water management and natural drainage, with the Cimarron River and several of its tributaries, including Burdeck Cr and Stewart Cr, carving through the mountain draws.

Water storage and diversion are central to the human footprint in this wilderness area. The presence of Fish Cr Reservoir Number 1 and Fish Cr Reservoir Number 2, alongside numerous smaller bodies like Hampton Lake and Watson Lake, illustrates the infrastructure required to manage resources in the arid West. High-country passes and basins, such as Monument Pass and Wells Basin, indicate the traditional transit routes used to navigate this section of the Rockies. For those interested in the topography of the Western Slope, this map provides a detailed view of the ridges and mesas that define the region's geography.