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1944 Map of Central City

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Central City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The gold mining heart of Gilpin Co and Clear Creek Co is captured here during the mid-1940s, a period when the intense industrial activity of the Front Range had matured into a landscape defined by its deep mining roots. Central City serves as the focal point, surrounded by the high-elevation settlements of Nevadaville, Russell Gulch, and Apex. This survey reveals the intricate network of gulches and peaks that dictated early Colorado development, including the prominent Mt Pisgah and Seaton Mtn.

Evidence of the region's extraction-based economy is everywhere, from the Pittsburg Mine and Mammoth Mine to the utility infrastructure like the Fall River Power Plant. The map traces the rugged path of North Clear Creek and identifies vital local landmarks for genealogists, such as the Bald Mtn Cem. Part of the Roosevelt National Forest, the terrain is a dense grid of historical claims, mines, and mountain roads leading to remote sites like American City and Yankee.