1905 Map of Lake City

About this map

Lake City serves as the focal point of this 1903 survey, situated at the confluence of several high-altitude drainages. The landscape is defined by the heavy industry of the era, particularly evident along the Lake Fork Gunnison River and Henson Creek, where the Hidden Treasure Mill and Red Rover Mill operated during the peak of regional mineral extraction. These industrial sites are linked to the wider world by the Denver and Rio Grande RR, which terminates here after passing through Kellogg Siding and following the river's narrow corridor.