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2011 Map of Boston Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Green Ridge separates two major water systems in this high-altitude landscape where the Laramie River and the Cache la Poudre River define the local geography. The engineering of the Laramie Poudre Tunnel illustrates a significant historical effort to move water beneath the divide, a critical component of Colorado's mountain water management. Around the small settlement of Spencer Heights, activity centers on a Trading Post and the Sportsman Lodge, catering to travelers along the river corridor.

Lower-elevation landmarks like Poudre Falls and the Lucky Strike Claims point to the area's dual identity as a site for both recreation and resource extraction. The map also documents essential infrastructure for early high-country transit and irrigation, including the Rawah and Lowery Ditch and the Skyline Ditch, which parallel the winding riverbeds and mountain flanks near Boston Peak and Middle Mountain.