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2012 Map of Blackhawk

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Blackhawk
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Piedmont Butte anchors the northwest corner of this 2012 survey, overlooking a landscape defined by the intersection of steep canyons and residential expansion along the eastern edge of the Black Hills. The suburban development is densely clustered between Stagebarn Canyon and Wards Canyon, where many streets like Brighton St, Manchester St, and Townsend St indicate the growth of local neighborhoods. This map documents a modern transportation corridor following N Hwy 79, which serves as the primary spine for the area's development.

Tracing the natural drainage, Blackhawk Cr and Boxelder Cr wind through the southern sections of the quadrangle, while Elk Cr crosses the northern reaches. The presence of the Blackhawk Cem provides a fixed point of local history amidst the newer road networks such as Shadowland Rd and High Meadows Dr. The survey captures the area during a period of significant residential infrastructure, contrasting the natural geography of the canyons with the planned grids of the surrounding settlements.