2011 Map of Raymond

About this map

Raymond and Riverside sit along the winding course of the Middle Saint Vrain Creek, serving as central points for a landscape defined by its deep mining legacy and mid-altitude terrain. The southeastern corner of this quadrangle is particularly dense with historical workings, where miners once sought fortune at sites like the Smuggler Mine, Fourth of July Mine, and the Alice Open Pit near Porphyry Mountain. These extraction sites are interwoven with local landmarks such as the Bunce School and Glacier View Camp, illustrating a mountain community where industry and civic life developed in tandem. To the north, the terrain transitions toward Button Rock Reservoir and the West Fork Little Thompson River, where the Big Elk Ranch and Big Elk Park mark the more open reaches of the foothills. This 2011 survey captures the spatial relationship between these established settlements and the complex network of mountain roads like St Vrain Rd and CO Hwy 87.