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1994 Map of Palmer Lake

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Palmer Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Palmer Lake and the neighboring settlement of Monument anchor this mid-1990s revision, which illustrates the intersection of military training grounds and public forest lands. The southeastern corner is dominated by the U. S. Air Force Academy, showing the campus layout with Cadet Drive, a Chapel, and the Planetarium. This structured military environment contrasts sharply with the western half of the map, occupied by the Pike National Forest.

Deep within the forest, the Farish Memorial Recreation Area provides a cluster of high-altitude water bodies including Sapphire Lake, Columbine Lake, and Boulder Lake. To the north, the terrain climbs toward peaks like Mount Herman and Sundance Mountain, while the valley floors are marked by the residential patterns of Glen Park and Pine Crest. Distinctive geological features such as Elephant Rock and Monument Rock serve as landmarks for those tracing the historical boundaries of these Front Range communities.