1959 Map of Creede

About this map

Creede sits at the heart of this late-1950s survey, a silver mining center defined by its vertical landscape and rail connections. The Denver and Rio Grande Western RR follows the Rio Grande through the valley floor, serving remote stops like Wagon Wheel Gap and the Wason Ranch. To the north, the terrain rises sharply toward the La Garita Mountains and the Continental Divide Boundary Trail, where industrial activity is concentrated along the narrow gulches. The map documents a dense network of hard-rock operations including the Amethyst Mine, Commodore Mine, and Equity Mine, many situated near North Creede. This landscape illustrates the transition between heavy extractive industry and the high-altitude wilderness of the Rio Grande National Forest and Gunnison National Forest. Rural infrastructure is further represented by Fremont Sch No 1 and the Creede Cem.