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1951 Map of Cripple Creek South

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Cripple Creek South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Cripple Creek and Victor define this landscape of intensive high-altitude gold mining in the early 1950s. The terrain is densely marked by the industrial infrastructure of the Cripple Creek mining district, featuring a concentration of shafts and workings such as the Golden Cycle Mine, Portland Mine, and Cresson Mine. Significant engineering feats are visible in the paths of the Carlton Tunnel and Roosevelt Tunnel, which were essential for drainage and access within the district.

Beyond the primary hubs, smaller settlements and worker communities like Altman, Anaconda, and Goldfield appear alongside family-named landmarks like Raven Hill and Guyot Hill. The map records the cultural footprint of these communities at Mt Pisgah Cemetery and Victor Cem. Toward the south, the industrial density fades into the dramatic geography of Nipple Mountain and Helena Canyon, illustrating the transition from the bustling mining district to the undeveloped slopes of the Teller and Fremont county line.