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1945 Map of Mount Lincoln

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Mount Lincoln
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

Breckenridge and the high-altitude mining district of central Colorado are documented here in detail during the mid-1940s. The landscape is defined by the towering peaks of the Tenmile Range and Mosquito Range, where mining activity is evidenced by numerous Mineral Survey landmarks like USLM Quartzville and USLM Bartlett. The presence of the Southern Pacific railroad line through Kokomo and Robinson illustrates the critical logistics required to support these industrial outposts near the 11,318-foot summit of Fremont Pass.

Industrial operations at Climax contrast with the remote reaches of the Arapaho National Forest and White River National Forest. The map traces the headwaters of the Blue River and the South Fork Arkansas River, revealing a network of gulches and creeks that once fueled the region's silver and molybdenum booms. From the Wheeler Guard Station to the settlement of Alma, this survey captures a high-mountain economy deeply tied to the geology of Mt Lincoln and Mt Democrat.