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1951 Map of Cripple Creek South

USGS Topo · Published 1986

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Gold mining operations and high-altitude settlements dominate this mid-century survey of the legendary Cripple Creek District. The landscape is a dense network of industrial engineering, where the Roosevelt Tunnel and Carlton Tunnel cut beneath the rugged peaks to drain the deep workings of the Pikes Peak gold belt. Significant townsites like Cripple Creek and Victor serve as the hubs for a concentrated collection of historic mines, including the Portland Mine, Vindicator Mine, and the Golden Cycle Mine. Beyond the primary urban centers, smaller communities like Altman, Elkton, and Goldfield appear alongside family-named landmarks such as Raven Hill and Rosebud Hill. This survey captures the district as it balanced its storied mining legacy with the changing infrastructure of the early 1950s, marked by numerous shafts, pits, and tailings spread across Squaw Mountain and Straub Mountain.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1951
Date Published1986
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.9 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain