Mesa County Geography Quiz

1. What was the original name of the Colorado river?
Grand Fork River
Rio Grande River
Colorado River
Grand River
Red River

2. Where did the city of Grand Junction Get its name from?
The junction of the Bookcliffs and the Grand Mesa
The junction of the interstate 70 and US 50 & 6
The junction of the Colorado River and the Gunnison River
The junction of the Grand River and the Gunnison River
The first airport in Colorado

3. What percentage of Mesa County is private land?
75%
48%
24%
17%
86%

4. What percentage of Mesa County is public land?
76%
49%
25%
13%
85%

5. What is the largest body of water in Mesa County?
Highline Lake
Vega Reservoir
Colorado River
Lake Mead
Connected Lakes

6. Where is the headwater of the Colorado River?
Grand Mesa
Vail Valley
Rocky Mountain National Park
San Juan Mountains
South Park

7. How many incorporated towns and cities are there in Mesa County?
1
5
7
3
None

8. How many forests are there in Mesa County?
13
3
6
2
4

9. What is the estimated 2013 population of Mesa County?
133,500
147,554
58,151
212,000
98,517

10. Where is the highest point in Mesa County?
Mount Garfield
Horse Mountain
Leon Peak
Mount Elbert
Hightower Mountain