Chair Mountain and the jagged ridges of The Raggeds dominate this landscape in the Elk Mountains region. The drainage patterns of East Muddy Creek and Chair Creek reveal a rugged topography where resource extraction and recreation coexist. Notable industrial footprints include the Anthracite Fuel Company Properties and mineral sites like the Tuscarora Mine and Chair Creek Tunnel Mine. Local ranching history is evidenced by several named homesteads, including Volk Ranch and Jacobs Ranch, which sit near the winding course of the Crystal River. Water management for these high-altitude operations is highlighted by the Twin Forks Ditch and Tomahawk Dam, which feeds into the Tomahawk Reservoir.
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1888 · Anthracite
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1889 · Anthracite
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · Anthracite
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1894 · Anthracite
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1938 · Mt. Gunnison
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1945 · Mount Gunnison
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Montrose
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Leadville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Leadville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Montrose
USGS Topo · 1:250,000