1961 Map of Basalt

About this map

The Roaring Fork River and Fryingpan River converge at Basalt, anchoring a valley corridor defined by the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad and the Home Supply Ditch. In the early 1960s, this area shows the transition from the riverfront settlements of Emma, Wingo, and Hooks to the high-elevation terrain of the White River National Forest. The map documents a diverse landscape, from the industrial Gravel Pit and Kilns near the town center to the spiritual seclusion of the St Benedict Monastery near Capitol Creek.