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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 dramatic corridor through the Mc Intyre Hills in this 1980 survey of Fremont County. This industrial and geographic artery is dominated by the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad, which follows the river's northern bank through the canyon. Key rail infrastructure like Parkdale Siding and the station at Spikebuck highlight the importance of this transportation route for moving materials out of the central Colorado mountains.

Evidence of the region's mining and settlement history is scattered across the high terrain. The map identifies the Sunset City (Site) along Copper Gulch, marking the location of a former community. Further south, the War Dance Mine and numerous nameless prospects and quarries point to an era of active extraction. Diverse landmarks such as Poverty Mountain, Washtub Gulch, and the remote Indian Wells Springs provide a detailed look at the local nomenclature used by early residents and prospectors.