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2016 Map of Granite

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Arkansas River carves a deep path through this high-altitude landscape where the Lake Co Chaffee Co line divides the terrain. The settlement of Granite sits along the river's eastern bank, serving as a focal point for local history near the Granite Cem and several distinct drainages like Hayden Gulch and Hawkinsville Gulch. The map illustrates a complex network of water management and natural features, from the expansive Twin Lakes and Twin Lakes Reservoir to the Mount Elbert Forebay and the downstream Clear Cr Reservoir.

Modern infrastructure and historical routes exist side-by-side, notably the Old Stagecoach Road and the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, which winds through the southern reaches of the San Isabel National Forest. Named gulches such as Lost Canyon, Sheephead Gulch, and Belford Gulch define the topography, while small enclaves like Kobe and Twin Lakes settlement mark the residential footprints near the mountain slopes.