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1938 Map of Mount Lincoln

Name: 1938 Topographic Map of Mount Lincoln
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

High-altitude mining camps and mountain passes define this 1930s survey of the Continental Divide. The landscape is anchored by the industrial activity at Climax, situated at the top of Fremont Pass, and the established mining centers of Breckenridge and Alma. Settlement patterns follow the deep glacial valleys, with Kokomo and Robinson clustered along Tenmile Creek while Mineral Park sits near the headwaters of the Middle Fork South Platte River.

The rugged terrain features some of Colorado's highest peaks, including Mt Lincoln, Mt Democrat, and Mt Bross. The convergence of four major national forests—Arapaho, White River, San Isabel, and Pike—illustrates the complex administrative boundaries of this resource-rich region. From the Wheeler Guard Station to the high alpine basins like Mohawk Lake, the map documents a transition era when traditional mining infrastructure began to coexist with early recreational and forest management networks.