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2011 Map of Lake City

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Lake City sits at the confluence of Henson Creek and the Lake Fork, serving as the primary hub in this mountain-ringed valley. The settlement pattern is defined by the steep gulches and narrow valley floors, where the town’s grid is anchored by Silver St and Alpine St. Significant mining history is visible in every direction, with numerous named claims such as the Palmetto Mine, Hoosier Boy Mine, and the Hidden Treasure Mine flanking the watercourses.

Transport and community infrastructure are well-documented, from the Swanson Airport in the north to the Old Cemetery and New Cemetery located just outside the town limits. The map highlights the intersection of industrial legacies and early 21st-century ranching, with properties like V C Bar Ranch and Vickers Ranch dotting the banks of the Lake Fork. Notable natural features like Sugarloaf Rock and Crystal Peak provide a stark vertical backdrop to the river-bottom developments.