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2016 Map of Lake City

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Lake City sits at the confluence of Henson Cr and the Lake Fork, serving as a central hub for this high-altitude landscape. The town's grid is dense with specific street names like Gunnison Ave and Silver St, while its history is anchored by the Old Cem and New Cem located along the northern outskirts near Slaughterhouse Gulch. This 2016 survey illustrates a region where wilderness and infrastructure meet, with the Uncompahgre National Forest and Gunnison National Forest enveloping the peaks.

Water is a defining characteristic of the terrain, ranging from high-country basins like Crystal Lake and Larson Lakes to dramatic vertical drops at Alpine Falls and Crooke Falls. A network of rugged routes, including the Crystal Lake Trail and Independence Gulch Trail, provides access to landmarks such as Crystal Peak and Sugarloaf Rock. The map also captures modern land use, including the Frank B Watters Reservoir and the facility at Station Eleven.