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2016 Map of Ponderosa Park

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Ponderosa Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Pinery and Ponderosa Park anchor this landscape along the border of Douglas and Elbert Counties, where suburban residential growth meets the high plains drainage systems. The terrain is deeply defined by a series of northwest-trending drainages including Tallman Gulch, Moonshine Gulch, and Whiskey Gulch, which feed into the larger creek networks. These natural features dictated the early settlement patterns and the placement of community centers like Hilltop and the southern reaches of Parker.

Water management is prominent throughout the quadrangle, evidenced by several specialized impoundments such as the Pinery Reservoir, Circle 2 Ranch Reservoir Number 1, and Bunnell-Bird Reservoir Number 1. This network of reservoirs and smaller creeks like Kinney Creek and Coal Creek highlights the transition from traditional ranching lands to modern residential developments. Genealogists and local historians can trace the intricate road network that winds through the timbered hills, connecting the older crossroads of Franktown with newer communities.