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1957 Map of Georgetown

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Georgetown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Georgetown and the high peaks of the Front Range appear here in a mid-century compilation, capturing the region's transition from a hard-rock mining hub to a high-altitude recreational destination. The landscape is dense with industrial legacies, particularly the complex of tunnels and shafts around Silver Plume and the slopes of Sherman Mtn. Landmarks of the mining era include the Mendota Mine, Kelly Tunnel, and Anglo Saxon Mine, alongside newer developments like the Guanella Pass Road.

The southern portion of the sheet is dominated by the alpine terrain of the Arapaho National Forest and Pike National Forest. High-country water features like Summit Lake, Echo Lake, and the Chicago Lakes sit below the towering massifs of Mt Evans and Mt Bierstadt. These natural landmarks, combined with the presence of the Colorado Game and Fish Reserve, reflect the area's established role as a protected wilderness and conservation area by the late 1950s.