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1958 Map of Empire

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Empire
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Empire and Lawson sit at the confluence of mountain waters where the West Fork Clear Creek meets the main stem of Clear Creek. This 1958 field survey documents a landscape defined by the legacies of hard-rock mining and early high-altitude recreation. The eastern slopes are dotted with workings such as the Minnesota Mine, Conqueror Mine, and the Belview Hudson Tunnel, reflecting the intense mineral exploration of the Front Range.

Glacial features dominate the high country to the west and north, including St Marys Glacier and a string of alpine basins containing Loch Lomond, Chinns Lake, and Ethel Lake. The map details transition points of transit and resource management, from the Empire Guard Sta and Fraser River Diversion Dam to the Rainbow Ranch Fish Hatchery. Notable summits like James Peak and Parry Peak anchor the Continental Divide, while the Empire Town Boundary and local burial grounds like Empire Cem provide precise data for genealogical and local history research.