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1961 Map of Mount Axtell

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Mount Axtell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Gunnison National Forest serves as the backdrop for this mapping of a productive mining district in the early 1960s. The landscape is defined by its industrial history, centered on the coal and anthracite deposits near the settlements of Irwin, Baldwin, and the Ruby townsite. Industrial infrastructure is prominent, including the Baldwin Mine, Keystone Mine, and Forest Queen Mine, alongside tailings ponds and a Gaging Station.

Evidence of early 20th-century transportation networks remains visible through the Old Railroad Grade and numerous Jeep Trails that negotiate the high terrain between Kebler Pass and Ohio Pass. The geography is anchored by the peaks of the Anthracite Range, including Ohio Peak and Mt Axtell. Local genealogy is represented by the Irwin Cem, while specialized water management for mining or agriculture is seen in the Elze-Webber Ditch and Castle Creek No 1 Ditch.