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2013 Map of Observatory Rock

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Observatory Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Bordenville and its surrounding ranchlands lie at the heart of this high-altitude landscape within the Pike National Forest. The settlement pattern is defined by historic family-held properties such as the Johnston Ranch, Miller Ranch, and Highfill Ranch, many of which follow the course of Tarryall Cr. A distinct sense of local history is preserved at the Bordenville Cem and in descriptive place names like Schoolhouse Gulch and Graveyard Gulch.

The terrain is marked by the eponymous Observatory Rock and the northern reach of the Kenosha Mountains. Recreational and historical travel ways are prominent, including the Colorado Trail 1776 and the Ben Tyler Trail 606, which navigate through drainage features like Black Canyon and Wilson Gulch. Modern residential development is evident in the western portion of the quadrangle, with named roads like Concord Dr and Wells Fargo Cir contrasting with the more isolated Rock Creek Cow Camp.