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2013 Map of Palmer Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The town of Monument and neighboring Palmer Lake define this high-altitude landscape along the front of the Rampart Range. The transition from the developed streets of Glen Park and Pine Crest to the dense network of canyons and peaks within the Pike National Forest is immediate. The geography is punctuated by massive granite formations like Elephant Rock and Cathedral Rock, which loom over the drainages of Monument Creek and Beaver Creek.

Local history is preserved in landmarks such as the McShane Home and the Old Stone Fort located near the town's edge. Beyond the residential clusters, the land is characterized by large agricultural and livestock holdings including Twin Pines Ranch, Beaver Creek Ranch, and Green Mountain Ranch. The presence of several high-country reservoirs, such as Rainbow Reservoir and Columbine Reservoir, underscores the vital importance of water management in this high-desert environment.