2013 Map of Central City

About this map

Central City and Black Hawk anchor this high-altitude landscape along the border of Gilpin and Clear Creek counties, showing a region defined by its deep mining heritage. The area is dense with legacy sites, particularly around Nevadaville and the settlement of Russell Gulch. The steep terrain between Mount Pisgah and Maryland Mountain is marked by an extensive network of specialized routes like Bald Mountain Rd and the Rarus Triangle, which historically connected the numerous gulches and mines. Genealogists will find exceptional detail in the cluster of historic burial grounds near the city centers, including the Masonic Cem, Catholic Cem, and the Independent Order of Oddfellows Cem. To the west, the map transitions into the preserved acreage of Arapaho National Forest, where features like Pisgah Lake and Columbine Campground sit among the peaks of the Front Range.