Colorado Gazetteer > Colorado Features  > Colorado Features by County > Jefferson County Features

Jefferson County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Note 1: The Cultural Feature "Locales" can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community.
Note 2: Links for Local Area Search and Driving Directions are below each feature map.

Physical Features
Flats 7
Gaps 4
Lakes 5
Pillars 7
Ridges 4
Springs 3
Streams 65
Summits 75
Valleys 104
Cultural Features
Airports 21
Buildings 159
Canals 37
Cemeteries 15
Churches 198
Civil 9
Crossings 18
Dams 66
Hospitals 8
Locales 130
Mines 172
Parks 241
Post Offices 10
Reservoirs 99
Schools 170
Towers 28
Trails 1
Tunnels 3
Historical Features
Buildings 1
Hospitals 2
Locales 1
Post Offices 5
Schools 25
  • Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface.
  • Cultural Features are landscape features that were created or shaped by humans.
  • Historical Features are features that no longer exist on the landscape.
  • Historical Landmarks: Colorado's National Historic Landmarks