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1895 Map of Aspen

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

USGS Topo · Published 1895

About this map

The silver-mining capital of Aspen is captured here during its late nineteenth-century industrial peak, appearing as a dense grid of streets surrounded by the essential infrastructure of the era. The Denver and Rio Grande R. R. and the A. T. and S. F. R. R. both terminate at the town's edge, highlighting the vital rail connections that moved ore from the mountains. This 1893 survey details the intense mineral extraction defining the Roaring Fork valley, from the Holden Works processing facility to remote operations like the Molly Gibson Mine and the Park Regent Mine.

South of the main settlement, the map traces the high-altitude landscape where the mining economy extended into Tourtelotte Park and the settlement of Ashcroft. Notable landmarks include the Little Annie Mine on Richmond Hill and the Montezuma Mine near the base of Castle Peak. The terrain is characterized by the convergence of steep drainage systems, including Castle Creek and Maroon Creek, which flow toward the town from the base of peaks such as Maroon Peak and Pyramid Peak.