1942 Map of Central City

About this map

Central City and its neighboring gold-mining districts are documented here just before the mid-century, following a 1942 survey. The landscape is defined by the intense industrial footprint of the Colorado Gold Rush, featuring an intricate network of gulches and mines that transformed the terrain of the Gilpin Co and Clear Creek Co border. Steep slopes are marked by specific mining landmarks like Chain O' Mine and the Pittsburg Mine, alongside the massive excavation of The Glory Hole. Evidence of early utility infrastructure appears with the Fall River Power Plant and various flume lines, some already marked as abandoned. Settlements such as Nevadaville and Apex are shown alongside smaller locales like Nugget and American City, while the Bald Mtn Cem stands as a permanent record of the era's population. This survey captures the transition from active extraction to the preservation of these mountain camps within the Roosevelt National Forest.