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1944 Map of Nederland

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Nederland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

Nederland and the surrounding mining districts are captured during the height of the war era in this 1942 survey. The landscape is defined by its industrial heritage, showing a dense concentration of mines such as the Primos Mine, Bluebird Mine, and Illinois Mine scattered across the mountain flats. Along the southern edge, the Denver and Salt Lake railroad winds through the valley, connecting the settlements of Tolland and Rollinsville.

Local timber and milling operations are evidenced by the Zarlengo Saw Mill near Jenny Creek and the Mount Monarch Mill in the southeastern quadrant. The presence of the Rollinsville Ranger Sta and the Barker Reservoir reflects the management of the surrounding Roosevelt National Forest, illustrating a mid-century balance between resource extraction and the developing utility infrastructure for the Front Range.