2022 Map of Leadville North

About this map

The northern edge of the historic mining district near Leadville emerges here, bounded by the high peaks of the Sawatch Range and the Continental Divide. This area is defined by its industrial and alpine heritage, where the E Fork Arkansas River flows near Leadville Junction and the sprawling Evergreen Cem. The map illustrates the complex hydrography of the high country, from the massive Turquoise Lake to the high-altitude Big Evans Reservoir and the network of ditches like Wurts Ditch. These water systems, coupled with the legacy of silver and gold mining indicated by named slopes like Fryer Hill and Yankee Hill, reveal how the landscape was engineered to support the booms of the late 19th century. To the north, the transition into the White River National Forest is marked by the critical crossing at Tennessee Pass, a gateway for early mountain transport.