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2011 Map of Aspen

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Aspen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Aspen's legacy as a silver mining powerhouse is laid bare on this topographic survey, which reveals an incredibly dense network of shafts and tunnels surrounding the town. The slopes of Aspen Mountain and Red Mountain are marked by dozens of claims, including the Mollie Gibson Shaft, Aspen Mine, and the Free Silver Mine. To the northeast, the settlement of Lenado sits near the Champion Shaft Mine, connected by the winding Lenado Gulch.

The landscape is defined by the Roaring Fork River and its major tributaries, Hunter Creek and Castle Creek, which carved the steep valleys where these industrial operations once thrived. Traces of early infrastructure are visible in the Salvation Ditch and Herrick Ditch, while the town's social history is preserved at Red Butte Cemetery and Ute Cemetery. To the northwest, the Aspen-Pitkin County Airport occupies the flat grounds of Sardy Field, illustrating the transition from a mountain mining district to a modern regional hub.