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1958 Map of Grays Peak

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Grays Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Continental Divide snake along the high ridges of this Colorado survey, separating the headwaters of the North Fork Snake River from the drainages of Clear Creek. The landscape is dominated by the massive summits of Grays Peak and Torreys Peak, towering over a region defined by its 19th-century mining legacy. The small settlement at Graymont serves as a focal point near the active workings of the Hamill Mine and Golden Belt Tunnel.

Evidence of early industrial exploration is visible through the Loveland Pass Tunnel and scattered high-altitude operations like the Waldorf Mine and Santiago Mine. Recreational development is also represented by the Arapaho Basin Ski Area and the Silver Plume Campground, marking the transition of these peaks from a resource-extraction economy to a destination for mountain sports and conservation within the Arapaho National Forest.