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1951 Map of Big Bull Mountain

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Big Bull Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The Mining Area surrounding Goldfield anchors the western edge of this topographic survey, reflecting the industrial legacy of the Cripple Creek mining district in the early 1950s. The landscape transitions from high-altitude peaks like Big Bull Mountain and Brind Mountain into the dramatic cut of Phantom Canyon at the south. A prominent Narrow Gauge RR and Telephone Line follow the rugged terrain, marking the infrastructure necessary to support the remote mountain settlements and utility operations.

Water management and power generation are central to the region's character, evidenced by the Skagway Reservoir and the downstream Power Plant situated along the drainage of Middle Beaver Creek. Farther east, the map captures the transition into Pike National Forest, where features like Cathedral Park and Clyde appear alongside an Old Road. This map serves as a detailed record of high-country utility and mineral extraction, showing the specific locations of Ruins and scattered mountain infrastructure during a period of evolving industrial use.