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2016 Map of Grand Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The headwaters of the Colorado River flow through the Kawuneeche Valley in this detailed 2016 record of the high country. Centered on the town of Grand Lake, the map documents the complex intersection of natural alpine geography and human engineering, notably the Alva B Adams Tunnel and the Harbison Ditch. These water-diversion projects represent a significant era of Western water management.

Beyond the civic layout of Columbine Lake and Grand Lake, the sheet traces historical footprints at Gaskil and the Gaskill Cemetery. The terrain is defined by the Continental Divide, with prominent peaks such as Mt Julian, Terra Tomah Mtn, and Mt Patterson towering over a landscape of high-altitude lakes, including Timber Lake and Shadow Mountain Lake. Extensive trail systems like the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail and the Long Meadows Trail weave through Rocky Mountain National Park, providing a precise look at the region's modern recreation infrastructure.