2011 Map of Creede

About this map

The town of Creede and the surrounding mineral-rich mountains define this region of the San Juan Mountains during the early twenty-first century. This survey documents a landscape heavily shaped by its silver mining history, with a high concentration of mining operations north of the settlement. Significant sites like the Commodore Mine, Nelson Tunnel Mine, and Emperius Mine sit along West Willow Creek and East Willow Creek, while the Bulldog Mountain area shows modern environmental management infrastructure such as the Upper Homestake Tailings Pond Dam. To the south, the terrain levels out at Sixmile Flats and Moonshine Mesa, where the Rio Grande flows past Wason Ranch. The presence of the Creede Airstrip and Mineral County Memorial Airport near the river underscores the transition from industrial mining to a more modern infrastructure network, while Marshall Park Campground highlights the area's role in mountain recreation.