1955 Map of Ouray

About this map

Mining claims and alpine industrial sites dominate this mid-century survey of the San Juan Mountains, centered on the high-elevation town of Ouray. The narrow valley floor along the Uncompahgre River transitions sharply into nearly vertical terrain, where a density of shafts and mills like the American Lead and Zinc Mill and the Bachelor Mine cling to the canyon walls. The map details the complex transportation network required to support these operations, from the Old Railroad Grade and U.S. 550 to numerous mountain trails leading to the American Nettie Mine and Schofield Mine.