2022 Map of Beaver Basin

About this map

Cold Spring Mtn and the surrounding high country of Beaver Basin define this landscape in northwest Colorado. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of water sources, including family-named landmarks like Richies Spring and Morales Spring, alongside several named drainages like Talamantes Cr and Skeltcher Cr. These springs and seasonal creeks likely supported the early ranching operations that utilized the Elk Meadow and Johnson Flats for grazing. The presence of Bishop Peak and Diamond Peak provides significant elevation markers across the quadrangle, while Co RD 72 serves as the primary artery through the remote basins and draws. This topographic survey captures the fundamental water-and-range geography of the region as it exists in the early twenty-first century.