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2016 Map of Spar City

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Spar City sits at the heart of this high-elevation mountain landscape, serving as a focal point for the surrounding wilderness of the Rio Grande National Forest. The map documents a complex network of backcountry routes, including the Deep Creek Trail, Roaring Fork Trail, and Fisher Trail, which connect various drainage basins and peaks. Industrial history is evidenced by the Denver Tunnel located near Monument Peak, hinting at the mineral exploration that once defined this region of the San Juan Mountains.

The terrain is defined by significant elevations like Snowshoe Mtn and Fisher Mtn, with a hydrological system centered on the Roaring Fork and Deep Creek. The arrangement of these features suggests a landscape primarily utilized for recreation and conservation in the modern era, though the presence of named landmarks like Seven Parks and Copper Mtn points to a long history of local naming and geographic identification.