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1961 Map of Mount Axtell

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Mount Axtell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Baldwin Mine and Baldwin settlement anchor the southern valley of this 1961 survey, where the regional economy once shifted between coal extraction and rail transport. Traces of early industrial infrastructure remain visible through the Old Railroad Grade that winds north toward Kebler Pass and Floresta. The northern reaches of the quadrangle focus on the historical mining district near Irwin, featuring the Forest Queen Mine and the Irwin Cem located just below the Ruby (Site).

High mountain peaks like Mt. Axtell and Carbon Peak overlook a complex network of Pack Trails and Jeep Trails that provided access to remote claims like the Keystone Mine in Evans Basin. This landscape within the Gunnison National Forest is defined by its transition from deep-shaft mining and timber work to a terrain dominated by old grades and water management features, including a Gaging Station on Ohio Creek.