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1935 Map of Mt Elbert

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Mt Elbert
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The high-altitude peaks of Mt Elbert and Mt Massive dominate this mid-1930s survey of Lake and Chaffee Counties. Along the Arkansas River valley, the infrastructure of the mining and transit economy is clearly defined, following the route of the Denver and Rio Grande Western RR. The survey records a network of established operations and small settlements, including Leadville, Malta, and the industrial activity near Carbonate Hill.

Water management and conservation are central to the landscape, evidenced by the Twin Lakes Reservoir and the presence of the US Fish Hatchery near Evergreen Lakes. Remote landmarks like the Columbine Mine in the southern mountains and the Carlton Tunnel in the north suggest the intensive subsurface exploration of the era. Educational and social foundations are represented by scattered sites such as Soda Springs Sch and the Mt Massive Trout Club.