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2010 Map of Ponderosa Park

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Ponderosa Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Pinery and Ponderosa Park anchor this landscape of residential developments and ranch lands south of Parker. The terrain is defined by a network of north-draining waterways, including Tallman Gulch, Cool Creek, and Bayou Gulch, which are punctuated by engineered water management features such as the Pinery Reservoir and Circle 2 Ranch Reservoir Number 1. These reservoirs and the Franktown Parker FPS-1 Dam indicate the suburban transformation of former agricultural land.

Evidence of local industry and rural heritage remains visible at the Walker Pit and settlements like Hilltop and Franktown. The road network, including E Hilltop Rd and Frontier Rd, connects diverse neighborhoods from Parker Highlands to Village Pines. This map captures the area as it transitioned into a complex of planned communities and equestrian-style estates, such as Burning Tree Ranch and Prairie Trail Ranches, while maintaining its high-plains topography.