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1980 Map of Iron Mountain

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Iron Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Iron Mountain Mine and Green Mountain Mine anchor the industrial geography of this Colorado landscape, situated amidst a complex network of high-elevation peaks and gulches. The terrain is characterized by broad open areas like Indian Springs Park, Cody Park, and Goat Park, which are interspersed between prominent heights such as Mc Clure Mountain and Elkhorn Mountain. The drainage system is particularly dense, with Pine Gulch, Sawmill Gulch, and Westfall Gulch carving through the mountainsides toward Grape Creek at the southern boundary.

Mineral exploration is evident throughout the survey, noted by several unnamed Prospect sites located near Titusville Gulch. The map also captures the boundary line between Fremont and Custer counties, illustrating how these political divisions follow the natural relief of the land. Water sources like Indian Springs and Falling Rock Spring provided critical focal points for early settlement and livestock in this arid, high-country environment.