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2011 Map of Ward

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Ward stands at the heart of this high-altitude landscape, surrounded by an extensive network of mineral claims and legacy mines. The town is flanked by a significant concentration of operations including the Utica Mine, Modoc Mine, and White Raven Mine, alongside broader interests like the Arapahoe Group of Claims. This concentration of extraction sites near Indiana Gulch and Chipmunk Gulch indicates a landscape heavily shaped by its subsurface wealth.

Water management is prominent across the terrain, with numerous alpine reservoirs secured by dams, such as Brainard Lake R-2 Dam and Silver Lake Dam. The higher elevations are defined by notable peaks and ridges, including Mount Audubon and the glacial geology of the Arapaho Moraine. Recreational and educational outposts like the University of Colorado Camp and the Baptist Church Camp provide a contrast to the industrial history of the surrounding mines.