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2022 Map of Jefferson

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Jefferson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Jefferson sits at the southern edge of this high-altitude landscape, serving as a gateway to the diverse hydrology and alpine terrain of the Pike National Forest. The map documents a complex network of water management and natural drainages, including the Brubaker Ditch, Sheep Rock Ditch, and Lininger Ditch that traverse the basin. These man-made channels reflect the historical and ongoing importance of water rights in the region, diverting flow from natural courses like Jefferson Cr and Michigan Cr.

The northern reaches are defined by the Continental Divide, which separates the high basins of Hall Valley and Gibson Gulch from the neighboring Summit County. Recreation and transit routes are well-represented, from the historic crossing at Kenosha Pass to the Colorado Trl and the Jefferson Lake Loop Trl surrounding Jefferson Lake. The terrain rises sharply to summits like Whale Peak, overlooking a landscape where local roads like Michigan Creek Rd and Lost Park Rd connect the settlement to the high country.