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1961 Map of Oh-Be-Joyful

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Oh-Be-Joyful
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Ruby Range peaks and high-elevation basins define this high-country landscape in the early 1960s, where legacy mining operations sit alongside the early developments of mountain recreation. The settlements of Pittsburg and Elkton are surrounded by a high density of mineral claims, including the Pittsburg Mine, Augusta Mine, and Painter Boy Mine. The extraction history of the area is further evidenced by an Old Railroad Grade tracing the path of the Slate River toward the Smith Hill Mine.

Transitioning toward a leisure economy, the map identifies the Gothic Picnic Ground and several alpine lakes such as Lake Irwin and Lower Peeler Lake. A network of pack trails and the notable Oh-be-joyful Trail navigate through the Gunnison National Forest and White River National Forest, crossing high passes like Daisy Pass and Oh-be-joyful Pass. This survey captures the intersection of heavy industry and the preservation of the high Colorado wilderness.