1958 Map of Montezuma

About this map

Montezuma sits at the heart of this high-elevation mining district, surrounded by the peaks of the Arapaho National Forest and Pike National Forest. The landscape is a dense network of late-19th and early-20th-century claims, illustrating the intense extraction efforts along the Continental Divide. Numerous operations such as the American Eagle Mine, Cashier Mine, and Star of the West Mine are mapped alongside geographic landmarks like Webster Pass and Radical Hill. This survey highlights the complex drainage patterns of the Snake River and the North Fork South Platte River, and documents the path of the Roberts Tunnel as it traverses the mountain range. The map serves as a vital record for tracing old pack trails and mine locations that were central to the region's silver and lead production.