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1910 Map of Central City

Name: 1910 Topographic Map of Central City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

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Mining settlements and rail infrastructure dominate this 1910 revision of the landscape along the Continental Divide. The map documents a period of intense industrial activity, featuring the Boulder County Mine near Nederland and an Aerial Tramway connecting high-altitude workings. Concentrated urban clusters at Nevadaville and Russell Gulch reflect the peak of the region's gold and silver rush, while the presence of a Cem near the latter suggests the established social fabric of these mountain communities.

Transportation corridors are clearly delineated, including the path of the Denver Northwestern and Pacific RR through Rollins Pass and the ambitious engineering of the Moffat Tunnel. These routes, alongside the Colorado and Southern RR serving Empire Station, illustrate the vital role of heavy rail in extracting mineral wealth from the Front Range. High-country landmarks such as Jasper Lake, James Peak, and the Ute Trail provide geographic context for the complex network of gulches and peaks that defined early twentieth-century Gilpin and Boulder counties.