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2023 Map of Cripple Creek South

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Cripple Creek South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Cripple Creek and the high-altitude mining districts of Teller County are meticulously documented in this modern survey. The map details the dense urban core of the county seat, including the Teller County Courthouse, alongside the storied neighboring settlements of Victor, Goldfield, and Elkton. The geography is defined by the legacy of the gold rush, with prominent peaks like Battle Mountain and Globe Hill standing above a complex drainage system that includes Poverty Gulch and Arequa Gulch.

Subterranean infrastructure remains a critical part of the landscape, notably the Roosevelt Tunnel and the extensive Carlton Tunnel, which speak to the area's deep-shaft mining history. Beyond the town sites, researchers can locate the Mount Pisgah Cem and Victor Sunnyside Cem, which serve as vital records of the region's early residents. The southern portion of the sheet transitions into the more open drainages of Fourmile Creek and Wilson Creek as the terrain descends toward the Fremont County line near Marigold.