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1935 Map of Mount Elbert

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Mount Elbert
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Leadville anchors the northeastern corner of this survey, where the mining legacy of Carbonate Hill and Rock Hill meets the early industrial rail network. The Denver and Rio Grande Western RR follows the Arkansas River corridor, serving small siding settlements like Snowden, Kobe, and Malta. This area was a critical nexus for both resource extraction and high-altitude conservation, evidenced by the U S Fish Hatchery and the U S Fish Nursery near the riverbanks.

To the south, the massive Twin Lakes reservoir dominates the landscape, flanked by Perry Mtn and the village of Twin Lakes. This 1935 era shows the region's transition into a destination for recreation and research, featuring the Mt Massive Trout Club and the high-elevation Soda Springs Sch. From the Continental Divide Trail along the western ridge to the Columbine Mine in the southern gulches, the map details the early 20th-century infrastructure of Lake and Chaffee Counties.