2011 Map of Twin Peaks

About this map

The Pioneer Urraca Cemetery and King Ranch anchor the lower elevations of this Colorado landscape, where the transition from high-altitude alpine basins to the valley floor is clearly defined. The terrain is marked by sharp topographic contrasts, from the waters of South Zapata Lake and Lake Como near the towering summits of Twin Peaks and California Peak, down to the engineered water management of the Garland Ditch. Evidence of early 21st-century mining interest remains at the Blanca Mine and Swab Mine, while the natural hydrology is dominated by drainage systems like Pioneer Creek and Urraca Creek. A rigid grid of residential streets, such as 24th St and 18th St, begins to push into the canyons, suggesting a pattern of modern development encroaching upon the natural features like Zapata Falls and Box Canyon.