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1980 Map of Mc Intyre Hills

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Mc Intyre Hills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Arkansas River carves a deep path through the canyon in the northern portion of this quadrangle, flanked by the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad. This industrial corridor is anchored by the Parkdale Siding and nearby gravel pits, illustrating the importance of rail transport to the local extractive economy. Further south, the landscape rises into the Mc Intyre Hills and Poverty Mountain, where the terrain is dominated by a complex network of drainages including Copper Gulch and Bootlegger Gulch.

Evidence of historical prospecting is scattered throughout the hills, most notably at the War Dance Mine and the remnant location of Sunset City (Site) near Sunset City Gulch. The map records numerous prospect pits and a Quarry, suggesting a period of intense mineral exploration. These features, along with names like Washtub Gulch and Goat Park, provide a detailed look at the local nomenclature and land use before the late twentieth century.