2011 Map of Divide

About this map

The mountain community of Divide serves as the focal point for this survey, situated at the historic summit of Ute Pass. The landscape is defined by a dense network of private ranch holdings and water management infrastructure, including the Burgess Reservoir Number 1 and Coulson Lake. A legacy of high-altitude mining is evident at the Black Cloud Mine near Twin Creek and the Emma L Mine tucked into the drainage of Orchette Gulch. Notable for genealogists and local historians, the Divide Cemetery and the Rocky Mountain Mennonite Camp reflect the social fabric of the area. The terrain transitions from the heights of Raspberry Mountain and Tracy Hill down into several drainages like Rule Creek and Fourmile Creek, showing a pattern of modern residential developments such as Skyway Ranch and Arrowhead Ranch interspersed with traditional guest ranches like the Golden Bell Guest Ranch.