2011 Map of Eldorado Springs

About this map

Magnolia and the high mountain settlements west of Boulder are defined by a complex history of mining and water management. Numerous named shafts like the Tungsten Group Mine, Ophir Mine, and Mountain Lion Mine cluster in the northwest, illustrating the intense extraction that once drove the local economy. The landscape is dominated by the massive Gross Reservoir, held by the Gross Dam, and the sharp eastern rise of The Flatirons. To the south, residential enclaves such as Crescent Village, Copperdale, and Twin Spruce follow the winding course of Coal Creek Canyon. The map captures the interface between the urban edge of Boulder and the vertical terrain of South Boulder Peak, showing how infrastructure like the Community Ditch and South Boulder Foothills Ditch weaves through the foothills to serve the plains below.