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1996 Map of Tacoma Park

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Tacoma Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Deerlodge National Forest dominates this landscape in Jefferson County, where the high mountain terrain meets the wide alluvial expanse of the Boulder Valley. The map documents a significant intersection of drainage systems and resource extraction, with numerous unnamed prospects and a named mine situated in the north near Tacoma Gulch. The presence of tailings and scattered prospect pits across the eastern slopes of the forest suggests a legacy of mineral exploration that persists alongside natural features like Tacoma Spring and Deadman Spring.

In the southern portion of the quadrangle, the Boulder River meanders across the valley floor, joined by tributaries such as Elkhorn Creek and Jack Creek. This area shows a distinct shift from the steep, gulch-cut mountains to the more level terrain of the river valley. The infrastructure is sparse, characterized by a substation and a series of rugged gulches including Watertank Gulch and Murphy Gulch, which channel seasonal water from the heights down toward the primary river system.