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2011 Map of Windy Point

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Windy Point and the high mesa country of Mesa County characterize this landscape as it appeared in the early 21st century. The map reveals a region defined by high-altitude grazing and seasonal land use, evidenced by locations such as The Meadows Ranch and the remote Porters Cow Camp near the North Fork Tabeguache Creek. A complex drainage network, including Campbell Creek and Shavano Creek, carves through the distinct topography of Piñon Mountain, Spruce Mountain, and Wild Cow Mesa.

Public land management and recreation are central to this area, with the T Bone Spring Campground and the namesake T-Bone Spring providing essential water and shelter near the center of the quadrangle. The presence of specialized tracks like The Meadows TRL and Forty-Seven TRL highlights the importance of the trail system for navigating the various mesas and valleys between Love Mesa and the lower meadows.