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2000 Map of Lake Agnes

Name: 2000 Topographic Map of Lake Agnes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2004
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2004

About this map

The Continental Divide winds through the high alpine terrain of north-central Colorado, separating the drainage basins that define this portion of the Routt National Forest and Arapaho National Forest. High-elevation landmarks like Baker Mountain and the Rabbit Ears Range loom over a landscape where early industry and ranching met wilderness. The presence of the Smokey Sawmill and various gravel pits suggest the localized extraction of timber and stone, while isolated ranching outposts like Anderson Ranch and De Berard Peak Ranch highlight the settlement patterns of these remote mountain valleys at the turn of the millennium.

Water management is central to the area's development, evidenced by the Aqueduct and numerous high-altitude storage sites such as Whiteley Peak Reservoir and Basin Reservoir. Near the notable Lake Agnes, the Lichen Lodge serves as a human waypoint in the high country. The map also delineates the Sarvis Creek Wilderness, showing a transition from managed forest land to strictly protected alpine environments.