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2010 Map of Golden

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Golden and its surrounding geological landmarks define this transition from the Great Plains into the foothills of the Front Range. The landscape is dominated by the volcanic plateaus of North Table Mountain and South Table Mountain, with the iconic spire of Castle Rock standing at the edge of the city. To the north, the small community of Leyden and the Village of Five Parks illustrate the ongoing suburban expansion into the high prairie. The map shows a complex hydraulic network necessary for the region's development, including the Croke Canal, Welch Ditch, and Agricultural Ditch.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several significant burial grounds, including the large Mount Olivet Cemetery and the more remote White Ash Mine Cemetery near the mouth of Clear Creek Canyon. Industrial history is represented by the Centennial Cone Mine and the remnants of the brick-making and coal-mining heritage near Leyden Gulch. Water management features prominently, from the large Standley Lake in the northeast corner to smaller bodies like Ralston Reservoir and Tucker Lake.