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2019 Map of Diamond Peak

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Diamond Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Diamond Peak stands as a central landmark in this high-elevation landscape straddling the Wyoming-Colorado border. The terrain is characterized by a complex network of ridges and drainages, including Deadhorse Mtn and Iron Mtn, which define the northern reaches of the Roosevelt National Forest. Water is a defining element of this high country, from the headwaters of the N Fork Cache La Poudre River in the south to the localized waters of Kelsey Lake and Mill Creek Spring further north.

The presence of naming conventions like Devils Canyon, Log Draw, and Chicken Park suggest a history of early ranching and navigation through these difficult corridors. Transport is limited to narrow routes such as Coffee Spring Rd and the Kelsey Lake Spur, reflecting the area's primary use as managed forest land and watershed. This 2019 data illustrates the modern boundary between Albany and Larimer counties in an area where the rugged geography dictates the flow of commerce and conservation.