
Mining operations and steep alpine terrain dominate the landscape around Ouray during the mid-1950s. The town sits at the floor of a dramatic valley carved by the Uncompahgre River, surrounded by peaks like Baldy Peak and Whitehouse Mountain. This era shows a transition from heavy extraction to the burgeoning tourism economy, evidenced by the Radium Springs Swimming Pool situated near the city boundary.
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9 editions found
1897 · Telluride
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1897 · Silverton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1901 · Silverton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1902 · Silverton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1902 · Ouray
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1904 · Ouray
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1904 · Telluride
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1909 · Montrose
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1911 · Montrose
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1945 · Durango
USGS Topo · 1:250,000