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2011 Map of Basalt

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Roaring Fork River and Fryingpan River converge in the northern portion of this landscape, defining the layout of the town of Basalt. Following the river valley eastward, the settlements of Saco and Wingo line the transit corridor, while the hamlet of Emma sits further west near the confluence. This area's industrial history is evidenced by the Homeward Bound Quarry and the Bionaz Group Mine, indicating the importance of local extraction to the regional economy.

South of the river corridor, the terrain rises into the high country, characterized by significant landforms like McCartney Mesa and the open space of Hay Park. Water management is a key feature of the landscape, seen in the Home Supply Ditch and higher elevation features like Dinkle Lake, where the Lake Ann Dam and the Dinkle Lake Day Use Area show the intersection of utility and recreation. The mapping of West Sopris Creek and East Sopris Creek illustrates the complex drainage patterns feeding into the Roaring Fork valley.