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1895 Map of Aspen

Name: 1895 Topographic Map of Aspen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1910
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1910

About this map

Aspen serves as the industrial hub of this high-altitude survey, shown at the peak of its silver-mining era. The town sits at the confluence of several major waterways, including the Roaring Fork and Hunter Creek, with the Denver and Rio Grande R. R. (Aspen Br.) providing a vital link to outside markets. The landscape is defined by its verticality, with prominent peaks like Maroon Peak and Pyramid Peak looming over deep glacial valleys.

Industrial infrastructure is concentrated near the settlement, featuring the Holden Works and prestigious operations such as the Molly Gibson Mine and Park Regent Mine. Further south, the map traces the mining activity into the high basins, passing through the smaller settlement of Highland toward Ashcroft. These names reflect a period of intensive extraction where mining camps were established in high alpine meadows like Tourtelotte Park and along the steep slopes of Richmond Hill.