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2019 Map of Ward

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Ward
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Ward anchors the eastern edge of this High Rockies survey, where the town's street grid, including Utica St and Humboldt St, meets the historic transportation corridors of the Front Range. The landscape is dominated by the high-elevation terrain of Roosevelt National Forest, defined by a series of prominent peaks and glacial features. To the west, the continental divide is marked by Mt Audubon, Pawnee Peak, and the Isabell Glacier, feeding a complex drainage system of lakes and creeks.

A managed network of water resources is evident through a chain of alpine catchments, from Silver Lake and Albion Lake in the south to the larger Beaver Reservoir and Left Hand Reservoir to the north. These reservoirs are connected by rugged pathways like the Switzerland Trail and Gold Hill Road, reflecting the area's transition from 19th-century mining and rail access to modern conservation and recreational use. Notable geological features like the Arapaho Moraine and the Arapaho Glacier offer clear evidence of the region's glacial history.