2016 Map of Cripple Creek South

About this map

Cripple Creek and the neighboring city of Victor anchor the northern landscape of this survey, reflecting the enduring presence of this famous Colorado mining district. The terrain is marked by the complex industrial and social history of the region, visible in settlements like Elkton, Goldfield, and Midway. To the west, Mount Pisgah Cem overlooks the valley, while the drainage of Cripple Cr and Wilson Cr carves through the high elevations. Subterranean engineering is notable here, with the Roosevelt Tunnel and Carlton Tunnel cutting through the granite to dewater the district's deep gold mines. Further south, the map transitions into the more open country near Marigold and the steep walls of Helena Canyon, illustrating the shift from the dense urban-industrial corridors of Poverty Gulch and Globe Hill toward the drainage of Fourmile Cr along the Teller and Fremont county line.