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2010 Map of Gardner

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

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The Huerfano River and Muddy Creek converge in this high-plains landscape near the settlement of Gardner. This area of Huerfano County is defined by a network of drainage systems including Sand Arroyo, Milligan Arroyo, and Williams Creek, which feeds into the Freeland Reservoir Number 4 behind the Freeland Number 4 Dam. To the north, the terrain rises toward Devils Hole and several carved drainages such as Vance Canyon and Cottonwood Canyon.

Evidence of local resource extraction is found at the Little Joe Number One Mine and the Polvo Blanco Mine, reflecting the region's mineral history. Historical markers of the community remain visible at the Gardner Cemetery and the prominent volcanic landmark of Gardner Butte. The landscape is tied together by an extensive system of secondary routes like Gardner Rd and County Rd 550, which provided access to outlying areas like Golden Field.