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2010 Map of Cooper Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Garden Park Dinosaur Monument serves as a central landmark in this portion of Fremont County, highlighting a landscape defined by significant paleontological and geological value. Situated along Garden Park Rd, the area features a blend of academic and industrial activity, anchored by the University of Kansas Geology Summer Camp and numerous mineral claims. The mining history of the region is well-documented through labels for the Colexco Mine, Deer Hill Mine, and Diamond Flint Mine, alongside prospecting sites like the Hoppy Claim and Chicken Claim.

Drainage systems including Fourmile Creek, Felch Creek, and Millsap Creek carve through the terrain, which is dotted with established homesteads such as Dilley Ranch, Freek Ranch, and Chess Ranch. This survey provides a clear view of the rural infrastructure and land use patterns in Garden Park at the start of the 21st century, where cattle ranching, scientific study, and resource extraction coexisted within the rugged gulches and canyons of the Colorado front range.