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2011 Map of Wrights Reservoir

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Wrights Reservoir and its associated Mount Pisgah Dam anchor this high-altitude landscape in Teller County, where water management and ranching define the land use. The terrain is marked by significant elevation changes, from the prominent Beasley Hills and Dog Head summits to the steep walls of Box Canyon. Family-held lands are central to the area's identity, evidenced by several named properties including Witcher Ranch, W Snare Ranch, and B Lazy M Ranch.

Drainage systems like Fourmile Creek and Slater Creek wind through the valleys, supporting local agriculture and the small community surrounding the Fourmile Cemetery. The road network, including the winding County Rd 1 and County Rd 11, follows the natural contours of the hills, connecting isolated homesteads to the broader region. This 2011 survey records the intersection of private ranching legacies with large-scale water engineering in the Colorado high country.