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2016 Map of Glenwood Springs

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Glenwood Springs serves as the focal point of this survey, situated at the dramatic confluence where the Roaring Fork River meets the Colorado River. The landscape is defined by the steep transition from the river valley to high-elevation features like Storm King and the rugged walls of Glenwood Canyon. Transportation corridors dominate the geography, from the modern highway winding through the canyon to the Rio Grande Trail, which repurposes the historical rail route for modern use.

South of the main town, the settlement of Cardiff and the Glenwood Springs Municipal Airport occupy the level benches above the river. Local history and genealogy interests are represented by the Rosebud Cem and the campus of Colorado Mtn Coll Glenwood Springs. Irrigation and water management infrastructure, including the Atkinson Canal and Glenwood Ditch, illustrate the efforts to tame this vertical terrain for habitation and agriculture.