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2019 Map of Eldorado Springs

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The eastern front of the Rocky Mountains defines this 2019 survey, where the high-altitude landscape meets the urban edge of Boulder and Arvada. This section of the Roosevelt National Forest is characterized by dramatic geological formations, notably The Flatirons, Royal Arch, and South Boulder Peak. The interface between nature and infrastructure is evident in the presence of Gross Reservoir and the Aqueduct system, while the BNSF Railway winds through the steep terrain near the Boulder and Jefferson County line.

Smaller settlements and residential pockets such as Eldorado Springs, Crescent Village, and Magnolia are linked by a complex network of trails and mountain roads. The map captures the significant elevation changes of Green Mountain and Table Mountain, which overlook the expanding residential corridors of southern Boulder. Local history is anchored by features like Green Mountain Cem and the various gulches and canyons that have historically channeled water and transport through this transition from the plains to the high peaks.