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1960s Maps of Gunnison County, Colorado

Explore 63 historic maps of Gunnison County from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Gunnison County's landscape evolved across the 1960s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1960s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Gunnison County's history through authentic maps from the 1960s. This is your window into the past.

Gunnison County, CO maps

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  1. 1960 Map of Leadville
    1960 Map of Leadville
    1960 Leadville
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Colorado high country in the mid-fifties comes alive through its mining camps, river valleys, and rail lines. Trace the industrial legacy of the Climax Molybdenum Mine and explore the alpine reaches of the Camp Hale Military Reservation.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1960 Map of Montrose
    1960 Map of Montrose
    1960 Montrose
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Colorado high country in the mid-fifties is captured here during a period of steady ranching and persistent mining. Researchers can trace the path of the Denver & Rio Grande Western RR or locate small settlements like Somerset, Maher, and Sargent.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1960 Map of Marble, 1964 Print
    1960 Map of Marble, 1964 Print
    1960 Marble
    1964 Print · USGS
    The town of Marble and its famed high-altitude quarries are captured here in the early sixties. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of the Yule Quarry, locate the Marble Cem, and identify old homesteads like Bair Ranch and Prospect Ranch.
    5 unique versions available
  10. 1960 Map of Maroon Bells, 1964 Print
    1960 Map of Maroon Bells, 1964 Print
    1960 Maroon Bells
    1964 Print · USGS
    The high peaks of the Elk Mountains define this Pitkin County landscape during the early 1960s. Outdoor enthusiasts and historians can trace the paths of the Minnehaha Trail and locate remote landmarks like Conundrum Hot Springs and the Conundrum Guard Station.
    8 unique versions available
  13. 1960 Map of Hayden Peak, 1964 Print
    1960 Map of Hayden Peak, 1964 Print
    1960 Hayden Peak
    1964 Print · USGS
    High in the Elk Mountains during the early sixties, this area shows the intersection of mining history and nascent alpine recreation. Trace old mineral claims like Hope Mine and the Montezuma Mine or locate the site of Ashcroft.
    6 unique versions available
  16. 1960 Map of New York Peak, 1964 Print
    1960 Map of New York Peak, 1964 Print
    1960 New York Peak
    1964 Print · USGS
    The high alpine country of Pitkin County in the early sixties showcases a rugged landscape of water engineering and wilderness recreation. Trace the routes of a New York Collection Canal or find remote landmarks like Devils Punchbowl and Tabor Lake.
    5 unique versions available
  19. 1960 Map of Snowmass Mountain, 1964 Print
    1960 Map of Snowmass Mountain, 1964 Print
    1960 Snowmass Mountain
    1964 Print · USGS
    High in the Elk Mountains during the early 1960s, this area preserves the layout of remote mining camps and high-alpine passes. Researchers can trace the Schofield settlement and locate historic workings like the Baroni Mine and Silver Spruce Mine.
    9 unique versions available
  22. 1960 Map of Independence Pass, 1965 Print
    1960 Map of Independence Pass, 1965 Print
    1960 Independence Pass
    1965 Print · USGS
    The high country around the Continental Divide was still a landscape of active water engineering and remnant mining in the 1960s. Researchers can trace the trans-basin New York Collection Canal and find mining era sites like Independence and Ruby Mine.
    5 unique versions available
  25. 1961 Map of Electric Mountain, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Electric Mountain, 1963 Print
    1961 Electric Mountain
    1963 Print · USGS
    High-altitude ranching and forest management define this corner of the Rockies in the early sixties. Researchers can trace the legacy of family-run operations at Novella Bell Ranch or locate backcountry landmarks like Chimney Rocks and the West Muddy Ranger Sta.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1961 Map of Crested Butte, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of Crested Butte, 1964 Print
    1961 Crested Butte
    1964 Print · USGS
    Crested Butte and the surrounding high country are captured here in the early sixties, as mining roots met a growing ranching and recreational landscape. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade, locate the Bulkley Mine (Site), and identify family holdings like Cold Spring Ranch.
    4 unique versions available
  31. 1961 Map of Spruce Mountain, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of Spruce Mountain, 1964 Print
    1961 Spruce Mountain
    1964 Print · USGS
    Mesa County and the surrounding national forests are captured here in the early 1960s during a period of high-country ranching and resource exploration. Trace the locations of Buzzard Cow Camp and Oil Well Camp, or locate the Drill Hole and old Pack Trail through the timber.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1961 Map of Oh-Be-Joyful, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of Oh-Be-Joyful, 1964 Print
    1961 Oh-Be-Joyful
    1964 Print · USGS
    The high peaks of the Colorado Rockies meet a fading mining era in the early sixties, as industry and alpine recreation begin to overlap. Researchers can trace historic mineral claims like the Pittsburg Mine or follow the Old Railroad Grade past Lake Irwin.
    5 unique versions available
  37. 1961 Map of Mount Axtell, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of Mount Axtell, 1964 Print
    1961 Mount Axtell
    1964 Print · USGS
    Gunnison County is documented during the early 1960s, showing a landscape shaped by high-country mining and early rail corridors. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade past the Ruby Site or locate the Baldwin Mine and Irwin Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  40. 1961 Map of Cement Mountain, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of Cement Mountain, 1964 Print
    1961 Cement Mountain
    1964 Print · USGS
    Gunnison County is seen here in the early 1960s, showing a high mountain landscape defined by seasonal cabins and forest management. Researchers can trace historic access routes like the Deadman Gulch Pack Trail and find landmarks such as the Cement Summer Home Group and Hot Spring.
    5 unique versions available
  43. 1961 Map of Marcellina Mountain, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of Marcellina Mountain, 1964 Print
    1961 Marcellina Mountain
    1964 Print · USGS
    Gunnison County high country is shown in the early 1960s, a time when livestock movements and seasonal camps defined the landscape. You can trace the Munsey Ruby Stock Driveway past Marcellina Mtn and locate the remote West Side Cow Camp.
    5 unique versions available
  46. 1961 Map of Gothic, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of Gothic, 1964 Print
    1961 Gothic
    1964 Print · USGS
    The high alpine country of Gunnison County is captured here in the early sixties, showing the settlement of Gothic before its modern expansion. Researchers can trace the early ski infrastructure of Crested Butte, locate the Brush Creek Cow Camp, and find the small Cem tucked near the East River.
    7 unique versions available
  49. 1961 Map of Anthracite Range, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of Anthracite Range, 1964 Print
    1961 Anthracite Range
    1964 Print · USGS
    Gunnison County in the early 1960s is depicted here as a landscape of high summits and seasonal camps. Researchers can trace historic mountain routes through Swampy Pass or Beckwith Pass and locate remote sites like the Castle Creek Cow Camp.
    7 unique versions available
  52. 1961 Map of Pearl Pass, 1965 Print
    1961 Map of Pearl Pass, 1965 Print
    1961 Pearl Pass
    1965 Print · USGS
    The high Elk Mountains at the start of the 1960s were a network of primitive routes for explorers and miners. Follow jeep trails and pack trails past high-altitude prospects, Carbonate Hill, and the remote crossing at Pearl Pass.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1962 Map of Leadville
    1962 Map of Leadville
    1962 Leadville
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Colorado high country in the early sixties was a rugged landscape of mining camps, military training grounds, and emerging ski towns. Researchers can trace the legacy of Camp Hale, locate the Molybdenum mine near Leadville, and follow the Denver and Rio Grande Western RR through the canyons.
  58. 1962 Map of Doyleville, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Doyleville, 1964 Print
    1962 Doyleville
    1964 Print · USGS
    High in the Rockies during the early sixties, this area shows the ranching and rail heritage of the Tomichi Creek valley. Trace the Old Railroad Grade past Doyleville and find family-named landmarks like Pleasant View Ranch and Monson Gulch.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1962 Map of Rudolph Hill, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Rudolph Hill, 1964 Print
    1962 Rudolph Hill
    1964 Print · USGS
    Gunnison County ranching and mountain terrain are captured here in the early sixties, showing the remote homesteads and rugged drainages of the region. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Sammons Ranch and Inside Ranch or the Powderhorn Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1962 Map of Iris, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Iris, 1964 Print
    1962 Iris
    1964 Print · USGS
    Gunnison and Saguache Counties are captured here in the early sixties, a period when isolated mining claims and family homesteads still dotted the high gulches. Genealogists and historians can locate the Iris Cem, the settlement of Iris, and specific operations like the Lucky Strike Mine or Sillsville.
    4 unique versions available
  67. 1962 Map of Houston Gulch, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Houston Gulch, 1964 Print
    1962 Houston Gulch
    1964 Print · USGS
    Gunnison County ranching and mountain rail history are preserved in this early 1960s survey. Researchers can trace the path of the Old Railroad Grade and locate historical landmarks like the Alaska Mine and Green Mesa Ranch.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1962 Map of Powderhorn, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Powderhorn, 1964 Print
    1962 Powderhorn
    1964 Print · USGS
    Gunnison County ranching and mining operations are captured here in the early sixties. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Youmans Ranch and trace mining history at Vulcan, Spencer, and the Ironcap Mine.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1963 Map of Buckhorn Lakes, 1966 Print
    1963 Map of Buckhorn Lakes, 1966 Print
    1963 Buckhorn Lakes
    1966 Print · USGS
    Ouray and Montrose counties in the early 1960s were a landscape of high-country ranching and mining. Researchers can trace the heritage of remote landmarks like Comerer Ranch, Tyler Mine, and the high-altitude waters of Buckhorn Lakes.
    3 unique versions available
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