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2016 Map of Georgetown

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Georgetown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Georgetown and Silver Plume anchor this high-altitude landscape within the Arapaho National Forest, where the legacy of Colorado's mining era is etched into the topography. The industrial history of the region is evident in features like Silver Gulch and the Silver Creek Wagon Trail, while the Griffin Monument stands on the slopes of Griffith Mtn overlooking the valley.

The map details a complex water and power infrastructure, including the Upper Cabin Cr Hydroelectric Reservoir and Lower Cabin Cr Hydroelectric Reservoir south of the main settlements. Local transit and exploration routes are well-defined, from the Loop Dr connecting the towns to high mountain paths like the Saxon Mountain Rd and the Chicago Creek Trail. Significant peaks such as Democrat Mtn, Republican Mtn, and Sherman Mtn surround the corridor, highlighting the steep verticality that shaped the development of these mountain communities.