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2011 Map of Granite

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Granite
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Granite and the nearby Arkansas River corridor serve as a focal point for this 2011 topographic record of Colorado's high country. The landscape is heavily marked by its mineral history, with numerous mining operations such as the Pennsylvania Placer, Smith-Bullard Mine, and the U S Dredge Mine scattered across the gulches. Water management infrastructure is prominently featured, including the Mount Elbert Forebay Dam and Twin Lakes Dam, which regulate the flow through the basin toward the Clear Creek Reservoir.

Smaller settlements and landmarks like Balltown and the Granite Cemetery offer key points for genealogical research, while the remnants of Beavr City are visible near Sheepherd Gulch. The complex network of county roads and trails, including the Main Range Trl, provides a detailed view of how this terrain is accessed between the peaks and canyons. Numerous named gulches, from Twobit Gulch to Hawkinsville Gulch, illustrate the local topography that shaped the development of early Colorado mining camps.