2019 Map of Gold Hill

About this map

Jamestown and Gold Hill anchor this portion of the Front Range, where steep gulches and high ridges dictated the layout of early mining roads and settlements. The landscape is defined by its deep history of extraction, visible through features like Nancy Mine Rd and the Caille Cabin. Smaller settlements such as Summerville, Salina, and Wallstreet line the narrow corridors of Fourmile Creek and its tributaries, while Rowena and Bark Ranch occupy the northern reaches of the quadrangle. High-altitude burial grounds, including the Gold Hill Cem and Salina Cem, serve as important markers for genealogists researching families from the local mining camps. The network of historical paths like the Switzerland Trail and the complex drainage system of Left Hand Creek reveal the physical challenges of navigating this gold-bearing terrain during its industrial peak and subsequent residential evolution.