2011 Map of Yellow Jacket

About this map

Yellow Jacket serves as a central point in this agricultural landscape of southwestern Colorado, where the high desert plateau is intricately carved by canyons and managed through a network of irrigation works. The engineering of the high plains is evident in the Dove Creek Canal and the U Lateral, which divert water across the mesa to support local farming. To the northeast, the Dolores River winds through its deep valley near the settlement of Lone Dome, while the southern reaches of the quadrangle feature the Narraguinnep Reservoir and the community of Lewis. Local heritage is anchored by sites like Fairview Cemetery and Sunnyside Cemetery, which sit among a landscape defined by dramatic topographical shifts into Yellow Jacket Canyon and Sandstone Canyon. The map reveals a grid of county roads that navigate the complex transition between flat farmlands and the rugged draws of Ryman Draw and Brumley Draw.