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2010 Map of Black Forest

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Black Forest
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Black Forest and the neighboring community of La Foret anchor this section of the Palmer Divide, where the ponderosa pine canopy meets the rolling terrain of the Colorado Piedmont. The landscape is defined by a dense network of residential development, with newer streets like Mountain Dance Dr and Hidden Rock Rd expanding into the timbered hills. This modern growth is built over an older ranching foundation, evidenced by the Old Bar X Ranch and Pine Cone Ranch.

Watershed management is central to the area's geography, shown through a sophisticated system of flood control structures including the Franktown Parker FPE-6 Dam and various reservoirs along East Cherry Creek. These features, along with the headwaters of Kettle Creek, Black Squirrel Creek, and the Burgess River, illustrate the vital role of water conservation in El Paso County's high-elevation forests. Notable landmarks like Spruce Hill, Table Rock, and Vollmer Hill rise above the drainage basins, providing topographic orientation within the woods.