1942 Map of Black Hawk

About this map

Black Hawk and Central City anchor this 1942 survey of Gilpin County's mining heartland, where the terrain is heavily etched by gulches and high peaks like Tremont Mtn. The map documents a landscape transitioning from its 19th-century boom foundations toward a mid-20th-century character, retaining historic markers like the Summit Mine and several named hills such as Justice Hill and Smith Hill. This era shows the local infrastructure supporting both extraction and early mountain community life, evidenced by the Mountain House Sch and Bay State Sch. Beyond the core mining districts, the survey traces the early path of Golden Gate Canyon Road and Gap Road, which provided vital links between the high country and the plains. The presence of Roosevelt National Forest and Arapaho National Forest land reflects the early-century federal management of these timber and water resources.