1984 Map of Gunnison
USGS Topo · Published 1984About this map
The Sawatch Range and the Elk Mountains dominate this 1984 study, documenting the high-altitude geography of central Colorado before the modern expansion of its mountain towns. The seat at Gunnison serves as the regional hub, anchored by Western State College, while the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad corridor follows the southern valleys. High in the peaks, former mining centers such as St Elmo, Tincup, and Iron City appear alongside active communities like Crested Butte and Mount Crested Butte. The landscape is a complex network of hydrological systems, with the Taylor River flowing from the Taylor Park Reservoir to meet the Gunnison River. On the eastern slope, the Arkansas River drainage connects settlements like Buena Vista and Poncha Springs, providing a clear view of the mountain passes and remote basins that defined the area's development.
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Editions of this 1984 Gunnison Map
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