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2011 Map of Harvard Lakes

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Arkansas River forms the central corridor of this Chaffee County landscape, where early 21st-century topography meets a long history of mountain settlement. Small communities such as Riverside, Americus, and Princeton line the river valley, serving as anchors for the local road network that includes County Rd 371 and the Riverside Ditch irrigation system. The presence of the Little Annie Mine near Fourmile Creek and rural institutions like the Pine Creek School and Berrian School highlights the transition from extractive industry to more established community life.

Water management and recreation are central to the terrain, from the Harvard Lakes and Three Elk Reservoir to the 3 Elk Dam. Named natural landmarks like Elephant Rock and the drainage of Langhoff Gulch provide a clear sense of the high-altitude geography. Modern trails such as the Mt Harvard Trl and Gold Dust Trl trace paths through the creek-fed valleys of McFadden Creek, Frenchman Creek, and Four Elk Creek.