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2023 Map of Idaho Springs

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Idaho Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Idaho Springs serves as the focal point for this survey, situated along the corridor of Clear Creek and marked by the massive footprint of the Argo Mill. The landscape transitions from the developed valley floor to the high-elevation wilderness of the Mount Evans Wilderness and Arapaho National Forest. Mining history is evidenced by the namesake Black Eagle Mill and older settlement sites like Freeland and Lamartine.

The topography is dominated by significant peaks and passes, including Juniper Pass, Chief Mtn, and Goliath Peak. Steep gulches like Spring Gulch and Turkey Gulch feed into the central drainage, while the southern portion of the map is defined by protected lands and water resources such as Echo Lake and the Idaho Springs Reservoir. A complex network of historical forest roads and trails, including the Chicago Lakes Trl and Walter Pesman Trl, reveals the long-standing integration of industrial access and recreational alpine exploration.