1955 Map of Mount Harvard

About this map

The high alpine country of the Sawatch Range dominates this mid-century survey, centered on the towering peaks of the Collegiate Range. Gold and silver mining history is etched into the landscape, evidenced by the presence of the Banker Mine near Winfield and the Magdalene Mine in the Magdalene Gulch. These high-altitude settlements and camps were connected by a network of trails and primitive roads, including the Main Range Trail and the route to Tincup at the southern edge. The map captures the remote character of the Gunnison National Forest before modern recreation infrastructure was fully established. Names like Hangmans Cabin and Halfway Station point to the rugged transit history of the area, while the soaring summits of Mt Harvard and Mt Yale define the hydrological divide between the Gunnison and Chaffee county lines.