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1972 Map of Black Hawk

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Black Hawk
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

Black Hawk stands as the industrial and social anchor of this 1970s mountain survey, situated at the confluence of North Fork Clear Creek and the surrounding gulches. The landscape reflects the deep-rooted mining history of Gilpin County, with multiple operations such as the Baltimore Mine, Hunky Dory Mine, and Shamrock Mine dotting the terrain. Evidence of large-scale mineral extraction is visible in the extensive Dredge Tailings along the creek beds south of the main settlement.

Beyond the industrial core, the map reveals the era's focus on conservation and recreation within Golden Gate Canyon State Park and the Roosevelt National Forest. High points like Tremont Mountain and Black Hawk Mountain tower over developed sites including the Visitor Center and numerous campgrounds. For genealogists, the Dory Hill Cem provides a specific point of interest north of the town, while the transition from rugged peaks to structured picnic areas like Bootleg Bottom Picnic Area illustrates the changing use of this mountain landscape.