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1983 Map of Pikes Peak

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Pikes Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Cripple Creek and the high-elevation mining district represent the industrious heart of this early 1980s landscape. The map reveals the intricate network of historic claims and settlements that defined the Gold Belt, including Victor, Altman, and Goldfield. Significant industrial operations like the Stratton Mine and Vindicator Mine are plotted alongside the complex topography of Bull Hill and Beacon Hill.

Conservation and recreation appear in the form of the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument and the expansive Pike National Forest. Water management is prominent through the Antero Reservoir and Elevenmile Canyon Reservoir, while the South Platte River and Phantom Canyon show the natural drainage patterns that shaped regional development. Transportation routes, from the Denver and Rio Grande Western RR to the path of U S 24, provide a look at how these mountain communities remained connected.