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1982 Map of Cumberland Pass

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Cumberland Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The high peaks of the Continental Divide define this 1982 survey, where the mining history of the Gunnison and San Isabel national forests is etched into the landscape. High-altitude mining operations are concentrated near the northern border, including the Old Gold Cup Mine and Blistered Horn Mine, while the southern reaches feature the remnants of the Denver, South Park and Pacific Railroad. A notable concentration of historical markers exists near the townsite of Tincup, including the Tincup Cem and the evocatively named Boothill Cem.

Transport through these steep passes is documented via the Old Alpine Tunnel, which passes beneath the divide near Alpine Station. The map illustrates the industrial footprint of the era through numerous adits and shafts, particularly around Cumberland Pass and Gold Hill. Water resources such as Mirror Lake and Maid Lake serve as landmarks within a terrain crossed by the Jeep Trail and Pack Trail networks.