Crested Butte sits at the northern edge of this high-elevation terrain, where the Slate River and East River valleys converge. The landscape is defined by its water management history, evidenced by an intricate network of irrigation channels like the Halazon Ditch, Verzuh Ditch, and Dillsworth Ditch that lace the valley floors. These systems suggest a legacy of ranching and early agricultural efforts in a challenging mountain environment, supporting sites such as Cold Spring Ranch.
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1888 · Crested Butte
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1888 · Anthracite
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1889 · Crested Butte
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1889 · Anthracite
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · Anthracite
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · Crested Butte
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1894 · Anthracite
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Montrose
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Montrose
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Montrose
USGS Topo · 1:250,000