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2011 Map of Mount Axtell

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Mount Axtell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

High-altitude mining settlements and complex hydraulic engineering define this 2011 survey of the West Elk Mountains. The historical town sites of Irwin and Ruby sit near the northern boundary, supported by a density of claims including the Forest Queen Mine and Keystone Mine. This area serves as a significant drainage hub, where Coal Creek and Ohio Creek begin their descent from the peaks. To the south, the settlement of Baldwin acts as a gateway to an extensive network of extractive operations such as the Black Diamond Mine and New Baldwin Mine.

The landscape is marked by the infrastructure of early water management, featuring the Elze Webber Ditch, Acme Ditch, and Castle Creek Number 1 Ditch. These features, along with the Irwin Cemetery, provide essential spatial data for genealogists and industrial historians tracing the movement of labor and resources through Kebler Pass and Ohio Pass. The terrain is anchored by prominent summits including Mount Axtell and Carbon Peak, which overlook the various drainage basins and mining roads.