2019 Map of Leadville South

About this map

The high-altitude mining landscape of Lake County is centered here on Leadville, where legacy industrial sites meet modern recreational trails. Mining history is etched into the terrain at Carbonate Hill and Iron Hill, while the Resurrection Mill stands near California Gulch, an area famous for the silver boom that transformed this region. The settlement of Malta and the southern reaches of the city are bounded by the Arkansas River, which is fed by complex water systems like the Derry Number 1 Ditch and De Lappe Henderson Ditch. Modern land use is reflected in the Colorado Mountain College Timberline Campus and the Lake County Airport. Within the San Isabel National Forest, the landscape transitions from historic gulches to a network of contemporary paths, including the Sawatch Range Trail and various routes of the Leadville Race Series, illustrating how former haul roads and mining tracks have been repurposed for world-class endurance sports.