Palmer Lake topographic map
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Palmer Lake
The town marks the top of the Palmer Divide, a ridge running from Palmer Lake eastward which separates the Arkansas River drainage to the south from the Platte River drainage to the north. The highest point of the divide is about 7,700 feet (2,300 m) above sea level at Vollmer Hill located in the Black Forest. At Monument Hill the elevation is about 7,352 feet (2,241 m). It staggers along the county line between Douglas County and El Paso County. This divide separates the Denver metropolitan area from the Pikes Peak area. The town's namesake, Palmer Lake, is situated at 7,250 feet (2,210 m).
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Name: Palmer Lake topographic map, elevation, terrain.
Location: Palmer Lake, El Paso County, Colorado, United States (39.09866 -104.92380 39.12988 -104.87371)
Average elevation: 7,552 ft
Minimum elevation: 6,965 ft
Maximum elevation: 8,550 ft
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