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2013 Map of Como

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The high-altitude ranching and mining landscape of Park County is anchored here by the settlement of Como, a historic hub situated along the route to Boreas Pass Rd. The map detail reveals a high concentration of working ranchlands in the South Park basin, including the Bar D Ranch, Red Hill Ranch, and the Circle V Bar Eightmile Ranch. These lower-elevation pastures contrast with the steep, forested slopes of the Pike National Forest to the west, where landmarks like Palmer Peak and Little Baldy Mountain dominate the horizon.

Water management and transportation infrastructure define the local economy, shown through the network of irrigation ditches such as Fremont Ditch and O'Neil-Ditch that divert water from Tarryall Cr and Trout Cr. Researchers can locate legacy sites like the Fremont School and the Como Cem, while recreational routes like the Gold Dust Trail 698 and various snowmobile trails trace the paths of older resource extraction routes through Australia Gulch and Montgomery Gulch.