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2016 Map of Homestake Reservoir

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Homestake Reservoir and the surrounding high-altitude drainage systems dominate this 2016 survey along the borders of Eagle, Lake, and Pitkin counties. The map documents a complex landscape of water management and transportation infrastructure, highlighting the Homestake Tunnel and Charles H Boustead Tunnel that move water beneath the Continental Divide. These modern engineering feats exist alongside the historical corridor of the Colorado Midland Centennial Trail, which follows the grade of a former railroad route toward Hagerman Pass.

The southern portion of the map is anchored by the northern reaches of Turquoise Lake and the high peaks of Sugarloaf Mtn and Bald Eagle Mtn. Numerous alpine lakes, such as Virginia Lake and Lonesome Lake, are connected by a network of established paths like the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. This area within the White River National Forest and San Isabel National Forest reflects a century of evolving land use, from early railroad tunnels like the Haggerman Tunnel to contemporary water storage and recreation.