1983 Map of Leadville

About this map

Leadville stands as a focal point of this 1983 study, situated between the high peaks of the Sawatch Range and the Mosquito Range. The map documents the industrial landscape of the early 1980s, dominated by the massive footprint of the Climax Mine and the Sherman Mine. In the valley, the Arkansas River flows past Stringtown, Malta, and the Federal Fish Hatchery, while the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad line tracks along the riverbank. This edition captures the expansion of resort and educational infrastructure, showing Snowmass Village and Aspen in the west, and the campus of Colorado Mountain College in the east. Beyond the towns, the terrain is defined by some of the state's highest summits, including Mount Elbert and Mount Massive, surrounded by the protected expanses of the White River National Forest and the San Isabel National Forest.