Crested Butte sits at the northern edge of this high-altitude landscape, where the town grid meets the southern reaches of the Gunnison National Forest. The local geography is defined by the broad valley of the Slate River and its complex network of irrigation systems like the Verzuh Ditch and E River Number 2 Ditch, which support the ranching operations near the Buckhorn Ranch Airport. Steep peaks and ridges dominate the skyline, including the prominent mass of Whetstone Mtn and Gibson Ridge. Geothermal activity is indicated by the presence of Ranger Hot Spring and Cement Creek Spring along the eastern valley floor. This 2019 data illustrates the modern footprint of outdoor recreation and alpine settlement, from the residential streets of Crested Butte to the high basins containing Red Mountain Lake and Big Alkali Lake.
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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