1958 Map of Montezuma

About this map

Montezuma and the surrounding high-altitude drainage basins of the Snake River define this late 1950s survey of the Continental Divide. The landscape is dominated by the legacy of the silver boom, with high-mountain mining operations like the Saints John Mine, Radical Mines, and the Whale Mine dotting the steep slopes of Revenue Mtn and Decatur Mtn. This era also marks the emergence of the modern recreation economy, as both the Loveland Ski Area and Arapahoe Basin Ski Area appear along the road to Loveland Pass.