1990s Maps of Gunnison County, Colorado

1. 1994 Map of Cumberland Pass, 1998 Print

   

   1994 Cumberland Pass

   1998 Print · USGS

   High-country mining and railroad history dominate the Continental Divide during the 1990s. Researchers can locate the Old Alpine Tunnel and Alpine Station, or trace early mining claims like the Gold Cup Mine and Bon Ton Mine near Boothill Cemetery.

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4. 1994 Map of Independence Pass, 1998 Print

   

   1994 Independence Pass

   1998 Print · USGS

   The high Sawatch Range is documented in the mid-1990s, where the Continental Divide separates three different national forests. Researchers can locate remote mining sites like the Ruby Mine and historic stopping points such as Independence and Brumley.

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7. 1994 Map of Pieplant, 1998 Print

   

   1994 Pieplant

   1998 Print · USGS

   High in the Colorado Rockies during the late twentieth century, this survey tracks the intersection of mining history and wilderness conservation. Researchers can locate the Pieplant Mine, the historic Dinner Station, and the remote Pieplant Mill (Site) near the Continental Divide.

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10. 1994 Map of Mount Ouray, 1998 Print

    

    1994 Mount Ouray

    1998 Print · USGS

    High in the Sawatch Range during the 1990s, this area showcases the vital mountain crossings of Poncha Pass and Marshall Pass. Researchers can locate the Shirley (Site), the Cinderella South Mine, and remote landmarks like Devils Armchair.

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13. 1994 Map of Pahlone Peak, 1998 Print

    

    1994 Pahlone Peak

    1998 Print · USGS

    The high Continental Divide in the mid-1990s serves as a backdrop for active mining and alpine transit. Researchers can trace industrial operations at Pinnacle Mine and Strip Mine, or follow the historic routes over Monarch Pass and the Colorado Trail.

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16. 1994 Map of Garfield, 1998 Print

    

    1994 Garfield

    1998 Print · USGS

    Garfield and the surrounding peaks of the Continental Divide are captured in the mid-nineties during a period of transition between mining and recreation. Trace the footprint of the Monarch Quarry, locate the Tomichi Cem, and follow the South Arkansas River through the heart of the Rockies.

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19. 1994 Map of Tincup, 2001 Print

    

    1994 Tincup

    2001 Print · USGS

    High in the Rockies during the mid-nineties, this map captures the transition of the Tincup area from a historic mining district to a wilderness destination. Trace old extraction sites through Dredge Tailings and Mines or follow the Timberline Trail across the Continental Divide.

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22. 1994 Map of Mount Yale, 2001 Print

    

    1994 Mount Yale

    2001 Print · USGS

    The Sawatch Range in the mid-1990s showcases a high-altitude landscape dominated by the fourteen-thousand-foot summit of Mount Yale. Hikers and historians can trace the paths of the Colorado Trail past alpine waters like Cottonwood Lake and historic mining sites such as Holywater Mine.

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25. 1994 Map of Winfield, 2001 Print

    

    1994 Winfield

    2001 Print · USGS

    The Sawatch Range highlands in the mid-nineties remained a landscape of silver-mining heritage and rugged peaks along the Continental Divide. Researchers can trace historic sites like the Banker Mine, the settlement of Winfield, and the high-mountain cemetery.

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28. 1994 Map of Mount Harvard, 2001 Print

    

    1994 Mount Harvard

    2001 Print · USGS

    The Sawatch Range peaks near the Chaffee and Gunnison county line are shown here in the 1990s as a haven for mountaineers and historians. Trace the high-altitude mining legacy at the Magdalene Mine or the quiet graves at the Winfield Cemetery.

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