1957 Map of Gold Hill

About this map

Roosevelt National Forest surrounds a network of historic mining camps and high-altitude settlements during this mid-century period. The town of Gold Hill serves as a primary anchor, accompanied by the Gold Hill Cem and the nearby operations of the Cash Mine and Victoria Mine. The map reveals a landscape heavily shaped by late 19th-century resource extraction, with dozens of named adits and tunnels like the Corning Tunnel and Slide Mine peppered across the gulches. Transportation and recreation are visible through the Tahosa Boy Scout Camp and various mountain retreats like the Lodge of the Pines. Along the southern edge, the rugged drainage of Boulder Creek flows past Boulder Falls, while the northern reaches include the established community of Jamestown and the recreational waters of Gold Lake. The dense concentration of mines near Summerville and Salina provides a clear view of the area's industrial legacy.