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2011 Map of Beaver Creek Reservoir

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Lucky Seven Summer Homes sits along the South Fork Rio Grande, serving as a focal point for seasonal residence in this high-altitude landscape. The map reveals a balance between industrial extraction and recreational use, notably at the Saint Christopher Perlite Mine located near the southern reaches of the quadrangle. Water management is a defining characteristic of the area, evidenced by the Metroz Park Lower Dam at Metroz Lake and the larger Beaver Creek Reservoir further east.

The terrain is marked by distinctive high-country features such as Ribbon Mesa and Handkerchief Mesa, which overlook a network of seasonal camps and trails. A concentration of organized recreation appears along Beaver Creek, including the Beaver Creek Youth Camp and several campgrounds like Million Reservoir. The presence of Corral Park and Coal Mine Park suggests historical land uses transitioning into the modern recreation-focused geography of the 21st century.