1958 Map of Empire

About this map

The high alpine landscape of the Continental Divide meets the legacy of Colorado mining in this survey of the Clear Creek valley. The town of Empire sits at the junction of the West Fork and Clear Creek, serving as a gateway to the high peaks and the mining districts to the north and east. Evidence of the area's extraction history is visible in the cluster of shafts and tunnels near Lawson, including the Bellevue Hudson Tunnel and Boulder Nest Mine. To the north, the settlement of Alice is positioned near the Glory Hole and the recreation-focused St Marys Glacier Lodge.