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2013 Map of Boulder

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Boulder
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Boulder and the surrounding Front Range foothills are meticulously detailed in this early 21st-century study, showcasing the city's complex interface with the Roosevelt National Forest. The urban layout includes the extensive University of Colorado at Boulder campus, featuring Folsom Stadium and the Mary Rippon Theatre, alongside the Naropa University grounds. Moving west into the mountains, the map reveals a series of historic canyon settlements and mining-era landmarks like Salina, Sunshine, Orodell, and Crisman.

The landscape is defined by its dramatic relief and water management systems, from the Silver Lake Ditch and Farmers Ditch to numerous high-altitude reservoirs like Wonderland Lake and the Loukonen Brothers Reservoir. In the northern reaches, the Table Mountain Antenna Field Sites stand near the Left Hand Canyon drainage, while family-named landmarks such as Poorman Hill and Arkansas Mountain tower over the gulches that once drove the region's local economy.