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1970 Map of Mount Of The Holy Cross

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Mount Of The Holy Cross
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Mount of the Holy Cross dominates this high-altitude landscape, serving as a focal point for a region defined by early mining efforts and complex water management systems. The map captures the historic mining camp of Holy Cross City and nearby Gold Park, including the Gold Park Cem, reflecting the area's late 19th-century boom and eventual transition to a protected wilderness within the White River National Forest.

Modern engineering intersects with this history through the elaborate Homestake System Aqueduct and Missouri Homestake Aqueduct, which trace the contours of the French Creek and Missouri Creek basins. From the Continental Divide at the southern edge to the numerous alpine basins like Tuhare Lakes and Lake Constantine, the survey documents a landscape where traditional extraction once thrived near the headwaters of Homestake Creek.