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1957 Map of Idaho Springs

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Idaho Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Mining history dominates this mid-century survey of the Front Range, centered on the high-elevation terrain south of Clear Creek. The landscape is densely marked by the legacy of the Colorado Gold Rush, from the Freeland townsite to the Colorado School of Mines Experimental Mine. Hundreds of claims and tunnels, such as the Lamartine Mine and Black Eagle Mill, are scattered across the slopes of Alps Mountain and King Solomon Mountain.

Beyond industry, the map documents the area's mid-century role as a recreational and scientific hub. The Squaw Pass Road provides access to the Squaw Pass Ski Area and the Inter-University High Altitude Lab near Devils Nose. Protected lands within the Arapaho National Forest include Echo Lake Park and youth retreats like Camp Wilaha and Camp Shwayder, illustrating a shift from resource extraction to alpine tourism.