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1970 Map of Alma

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Alma
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Alma sits at the heart of this high-altitude mining landscape, where the Middle Fork South Platte River descends from the Continental Divide. The 1970s survey captures a territory defined by historic extraction, featuring numerous heritage sites like the Quartzville and Dudley town sites. An intensive network of mining operations is evident along the gulches, including the Sweet Home Mine, Buckskin Joe Mine, and Paris Mill.

Transport patterns are marked by the Old Railroad Grade winding toward Alma Junction, while the massive engineering of the Montgomery Reservoir and its associated Aqueduct dominate the northern terrain. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of the Buckskin Cem and Park City Cem, which anchor the early settlements of Park City and the surrounding peaks of Mount Lincoln and Mount Bross.