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1961 Map of Mount Axtell

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Mount Axtell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

High-altitude mining camps and industrial remnants dominate this survey of the Gunnison National Forest. The map documents the high-country settlements of Irwin and Ruby, including the Irwin Cem and various operations like the Forest Queen Mine. To the south, the landscape shifts toward the coal mining community of Baldwin, where the Baldwin Mine and Gaging Station are situated along Carbon Creek.

Transport through these peaks is defined by an extensive Old Railroad Grade and numerous Pack Trails that navigated the steep divides of the Anthracite Range and Ruby Range. Significant passage points like Kebler Pass and Ohio Pass connect the drainages of Anthracite Creek and Ohio Creek. The map records a complex network of water management, visible in the Elze Webber Castle Creek No 1 Ditch, supporting the industrial and agricultural needs of this remote interior.