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2011 Map of Cripple Creek North

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Cripple Creek North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The gold mining heritage of the Pikes Peak region is on full display in the northern outskirts of Cripple Creek. The landscape is dominated by high-altitude features like Rhyolite Mountain and Mount Pisgah, but the cultural significance lies in the dense cluster of claims and excavations concentrated near Poverty Gulch. The infrastructure of the area’s industrial past is visible through a network of mine sites, including the Mollie Kathleen Mine, Gold King Mine, and Josie B Shaft Mine.

Beyond the mining claims, the northern reaches of the quadrangle near Midland and Putney show a transition from industrial hubs to residential developments and recreational spaces like the Tenderfoot Ski Area. Waterways such as Fourmile Creek and Oil Creek cut through the terrain, while the Mount Pisgah Cemetery serves as a quiet local record of the generations that worked these gulches. The survey illustrates the persistence of these historic names even as modern roads like Wind Dancer Cir and Centennial Drv trace the evolving residential footprint.