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1951 Map of Cripple Creek North

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Cripple Creek North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Cripple Creek anchors the southern edge of this map, revealing the town's geography just north of its famous gold-mining heart. The northern topography is dominated by the dramatic granite formations of Dome Rock and the surrounding Dome Rock State Park. Drainage systems like Fourmile Creek and Barnard Creek carve through the high-altitude landscape, while the Pike National Forest and Black Forest define the eastern timberline.

Industry and local institutions are clearly marked, including the Mollie Kathleen Mine and the County Hospital situated on the outskirts of the settlement. To the northeast, the hamlet of Midland sits near Putney Gulch, while recreational features like the Tenderfoot Ski Area on Carbonate Hill point to the area's later development. Peaks such as Rhyolite Mountain, Copper Mountain, and Mt Pisgah provide a clear view of the complex volcanic and tectonic features that define this celebrated Colorado mining district.