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1960 Map of Marble

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Marble
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

High-altitude industrial activity and wilderness boundaries meet at Marble, where the extraction of stone from the Yule Quarry and Strauss Quarry has long shaped the local landscape. This survey, updated with 1980s aerial data, reveals a community built around the Crystal River and its steep valley walls. Local history is anchored by the Marble Cem and early homesteads such as Prospect Ranch and Bair Ranch.

The presence of the Colorado Outward Bound Sch near Lizard Lake reflects the area's mid-century shift toward outdoor education and recreation, even as the Skyline Mine and Genter Mine mark older mining interests. Surrounding the valley, the White River National Forest and Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness define the limits of development, while a Landing Strip along the river highlights the logistical challenges of this mountain terrain.