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1969 Map of Leadville South

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Leadville South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Leadville's silver and lead heritage is etched into the landscape of this 1969 survey, where the density of industrial features reveals a century of subterranean excavation. High-altitude mining operations such as the Tucson Mine, Columbia No 2 Mine, and the Moffat Mine surround Carbonate Hill, while the massive Yak Tunnel provides a vital underground artery for drainage and transport. The valley floor is marked by extensive Tailings and Tailings Pond deposits, illustrating the long-term impact of ore processing along California Gulch.

Smaller settlements and sites like Malta, Stringtown, and the former locations of Oro and Adelaide speak to the region's shifting population centers. Educational and civic development is represented by Colorado Mtn College and the County High Sch, while the Arkansas River and D & R G W railroad tracks dictate the primary transit corridors through the high country. The map also captures local history through the Evergreen Cem and St Joseph Cem, essential records for genealogical research in this mountain mining hub.