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2011 Map of Poudre Park

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Poudre Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Mishawaka and Poudre Park anchor the canyon landscape along the Cache la Poudre River, where the river winds through the Little Narrows. This area of Colorado is marked by a dense concentration of mining claims and family-named landmarks, reflecting a history of small-scale extraction and early homesteading. Miners searched for beryl and other minerals at sites such as the Alice M Beryl Mine, Spaulding Mine, and various Beryl Number Two and Beryl Dike locations near Mount Ethel.

Genealogists can trace local heritage through specific family plots including the Bania Family Cemetery, Williams Family Cemetery, and Stoney Park Cemetery. The terrain is defined by deep cuts like Hewlett Gulch, Falls Gulch, and Stove Prairie Gulch, which guided early roads like Stove Prairie Rd. Long-standing ranching operations are noted at the Dilky Ranch and Pamige Ranch, situated among the gulches and high points like Greyrock Mountain.