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2001 Map of Crested Butte

Name: 2001 Topographic Map of Crested Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2004
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2004

About this map

Crested Butte sits at the northern edge of this high-elevation landscape, where the Slate River and Coal Creek meet. The map reveals a transition from the town's mining legacy, evidenced by the Bulkley Mine (Site) and various Gravel Pits, toward a recreation-focused economy represented by a Golf Course and Skyland Camp. High peaks and ridges, including Whetstone Mountain and Gibson Ridge, dominate the Gunnison National Forest lands that surround the valley floor.

Water management is a defining feature of the area's development, with several named irrigation systems like the Dillsworth Ditch and Verzuh Young Ditch cutting across the slopes. These engineering efforts supported the local ranches and settlements that populated the valley well before the modern expansion of the Crested Butte Airport. To the south, the topography rises toward Red Mountain, overlooking smaller alpine features like Red Mtn Lake and Big Alkali Lake.