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2011 Map of Ironton

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Ironton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Uncompahgre River and Red Mountain Creek corridors define this high-altitude landscape, where the legacy of late 19th-century silver and gold extraction remains etched into the terrain. Dense clusters of mining claims populate the basins, with the Camp Bird and Revenue Mine complexes serving as primary hubs of activity. The geography is characterized by dramatic elevation changes, evidenced by prominent landforms like Potosi Peak and Abrams Mountain, which loom over narrow gulches filled with industrial sites such as the Sutton Mill and the Michael Breen Mine.

Settlement patterns follow the water and mineral veins, from the residential pocket at Ironton to the industrial outposts of Thistledown and Gladstone. The map traces a complex network of mountain transportation, including Co RD 26 and Co RD 31, which connect remote workings like the Camp Bird Number 14 Level to the valley floors. These paths, alongside features like the Mother Cline Slide, underscore the environmental challenges faced by the mining operations that once dominated these peaks.