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2013 Map of Leadville South

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Leadville South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The high-altitude industrial and mountain landscape of Lake County is documented here during the early 21st century. The map centers on the historical mining geography of California Gulch and Stray Horse Gulch, areas that defined the region's mineral wealth. The industrial legacy is anchored by the Resurrection Mill near Carbonate Hill, while the modern community is served by the Colorado Mtn Coll Timberline Campus and the Lake County Airport.

Evidence of the area's complex water management for mining and municipal use is seen in the extensive network of ditches, including Dunn Ditch, De Lappe Ditch, and the Derry Number 1 Ditch. These man-made channels parallel the natural course of the Arkansas River as it flows past the small settlements of Malta, Stringtown, and Kobe. The map also captures the transition from industry to recreation, showing the Mount Massive Golf Course and the southeastern reaches of the San Isabel National Forest.