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1942 Map of Nederland

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Nederland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Nederland serves as a central hub in this high-altitude landscape, where the waters of Middle Boulder Creek flow into the Barker Reservoir. Surveyed during the early 1940s, the map reveals an intricate network of mining operations and small mountain settlements connected by rugged terrain. To the northwest, the historic mining district of Caribou sits near Caribou Hill, surrounded by a concentration of industrial sites including the Illinois Mine, Conger Mine, and Pandora Mine.

Logging and transportation infrastructure support the regional economy, with the Zarlengo Saw Mill tucked away near Karel Park Lake and the Denver And Salt Lake railroad cutting through the southern portion of the quadrangle near Tolland. The transition from active mining to water management is evident in the presence of the Lakewood Reservoir and Lake Eldora. Scattered settlements like Cardinal, Eldora, and the Rollinsville Ranger Sta illustrate the sparse but vital human presence within the Roosevelt National Forest during this era.