Mesa County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

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Mesa County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Note 1: The Cultural Feature "Locales" can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community.
Note 2: Links for Local Area Search and Driving Directions are below each feature map.

Physical Features
Arches 20
Areas 4
Basins 17
Benches 8
Bends 3
Canals 45
Capes 2
Cliffs 27
Flats 42
Gaps 1
Lakes 18
Pillars 14
Ranges 1
Reservoirs 173
Ridges 24
Slopes 1
Springs 21
Streams 222
Summits 128
Valleys 169
Cultural Features
Airports
  Public and Private Airports 5
  Heliports 8
Cemeteries 23
Education - Schools
  Other Schools 16
  Elementary Schools 26
  Middle Schools 9
  High Schools 6
  Colleges & University 3
  Technical & Trade School 2
Emergency Response & Law Enforcement
  Ambulance Service 2
  Fire Station & EMS Station 18
  Law Enforcement 6
  Prisons & Correctional Facilities 1
Federal Lands & Reserves
  Forests 1
  Parks 1
  Wilderness Areas 2
  Wildlife Areas 1
Government Services
  City or Town Hall 5
  Court House 1
  Post Offices 14
Hospitals & Medical Centers 5
Public Landmarks & Attractions
  Campgrounds 11
  Picnic Areas 8
  Trailheads 67
  Visitor Centers 1
Historical Features
Flats 1
  • Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface.
  • Cultural Features are landscape features that were created or shaped by humans.
  • Historical Features are features that no longer exist on the landscape.
  • Historical Landmarks: Colorado's National Historic Landmarks
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