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2011 Map of Medicine Creek Dam

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Harry Strunk Lake dominates this Frontier County landscape, a reservoir formed by the Medicine Creek Dam in the southwestern corner of the quadrangle. The surrounding terrain is defined by the winding course of Deer Creek, which feeds the lake from the north, and the deeply incised Mitchell Creek Canyon to the west. This 2011 survey captures a quiet rural district where legacy sites like Pleasant View Cemetery and Hammond Cemetery sit alongside modern recreational areas such as Shady Bay Campground and Trail Twelve Campground.

In the north, the small settlement of Orafino marks the upper reaches of the drainage, while further east, the Druse Reservoir and Druse Dam provide additional water management on the plains. The map illustrates the specialized infrastructure supporting this region, from the primary access along Lake Rd to the network of local trails like Trail 3 and Trail 4 that navigate the reservoir's shoreline.