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2011 Map of Mount of the Holy Cross

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Mount of the Holy Cross
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Mount of the Holy Cross dominates this high-altitude landscape, a region historically shaped by the pursuit of precious metals and the spiritual draw of its namesake peak. The settlement of Holy Cross City and nearby Gold Park serve as focal points for exploration, connected by rugged routes like Homestake Rd and Missouri Creek Rd.

For historians and genealogists, the map preserves the precise locations of the mining industry's footprint, including the Glengarry Mine, Newman Mine, and Morning Mine, along with the industrial remains of the Missouri Tunnel. The preservation of the Gold Park Cemetery provides a poignant connection to the early residents who lived beneath Whitney Peak and Notch Mountain. High alpine water bodies, from Lake Constantine to the Bowl of Tears, illustrate the glacial drainage patterns that feed into Homestake Creek and Cross Creek.