Old Maps of Copper Mountain, Colorado for Hiking & Exploration

1. 1929 Map of Dillon, 1955 Print

   

   1929 Dillon

   1955 Print · USGS

   In the late 1920s, the Blue River valley was a high-country network of rail stops and mining camps before the landscape was changed by major dam projects. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Dillon, Frisco, and the Colorado and Southern railroad line.

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4. 1934 Map of Dillon

   

   1934 Dillon

   1934 Print · USGS

   Dillon and the surrounding Blue River Valley are shown here in the mid-1930s before the valley was flooded for reservoir construction. Genealogists and historians can trace the original locations of Dillon, the Dickey Ranger Sta, and mining sites like the Boss Mine.

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7. 1957 Map of Leadville, 1978 Print

   

   1957 Leadville

   1978 Print · USGS

   High-country mining and rail transport define the central Colorado Rockies during the mid-to-late twentieth century. Researchers can trace the industrial footprints of Gilman and Climax, find small rail stops like Malta, and follow the Denver and Rio Grande Western RR.

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10. 1959 Map of Leadville

    

    1959 Leadville

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Colorado high country in the late fifties is a landscape of mining history and military training, from the streets of Leadville to the Camp Hale grounds. Genealogists and historians can trace the Denver and Rio Grande Western RR alongside now-deserted sites like Ashcroft and Independence.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 1964 Map of Leadville

    

    1964 Leadville

    1964 Print · USGS

    Colorado's high country is captured here during the mid-1960s, showing the intersection of mining history and mountain transport. Trace the legacy of high-altitude industry at the Climax Molybdenum Mine or follow the rails of the Colorado and Southern Ry past Leadville.

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22. 1970 Map of Vail Pass

    

    1970 Vail Pass

    1970 Print · USGS

    The High Rockies at the dawn of the 1970s are defined here by the crossing of the Gore Range and Arapaho National Forest. Trace alpine travel routes like Vail Pass alongside old Mine sites and the settlement at Wheeler Junction.

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25. 1980 Map of Vail, 1982 Print

    

    1980 Vail

    1982 Print · USGS

    The Eagle River valley and the Gore Range are shown here in the early eighties as mountain towns evolved from mining hubs to world-class destinations. Trace the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad or locate the Lady Belle Mine and Johnson Mine.

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28. 2011 Map of Vail Pass, 2011 Print

    

    2011 Vail Pass

    2011 Print · USGS

    Covers Copper Mountain, including Wheeler Junction, Eagle County, and other nearby areas

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31. 2013 Map of Vail Pass, 2013 Print

    

    2013 Vail Pass

    2013 Print · USGS

    Covers Copper Mountain, including Wheeler Junction, Eagle County, and other nearby areas

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34. 2016 Map of Vail Pass, 2016 Print

    

    2016 Vail Pass

    2016 Print · USGS

    Covers Copper Mountain, including Wheeler Junction, Eagle County, and other nearby areas

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37. 2019 Map of Vail Pass, 2019 Print

    

    2019 Vail Pass

    2019 Print · USGS

    Covers Copper Mountain, including Wheeler Junction, Eagle County, and other nearby areas

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40. 2022 Map of Vail Pass, 2022 Print

    

    2022 Vail Pass

    2022 Print · USGS

    High in the Colorado Rockies, this recent survey documents the alpine corridor where Interstate 70 crosses Vail Pass between the Gore and Tenmile ranges. Trace the modern layout of the Copper Mtn Ski Area alongside historic junctions at Wheeler Junction and Wheeler Flats.

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