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1951 Map of Big Bull Mountain

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Big Bull Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Florence and Cripple Creek RR (Abandoned) Narrow Gauge RR snakes through the southern reaches of this landscape, tracing a path through the steep terrain of Phantom Canyon. This rail line once served as a vital link for the regional mining industry, evidenced by the large Mining Area situated near Goldfield. The topography is defined by significant elevations, including Big Bull Mountain and Nipple Mountain, which frame the drainage basins of West Beaver Creek and its tributaries.

Water management and transit are central to this area, as seen in the presence of the Skagway Reservoir and the Old Stage Road winding through the Pike National Forest. Small settlements like Clyde and geologic landmarks such as Cathedral Park provide specific points of interest for those studying the early development of the Teller and Fremont county borderlands. The map reveals a transition from industrial activity to protected forest land, anchored by the infrastructure of a Power Plant along the creek.