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1894 Map of Pikes Peak

Name: 1894 Topographic Map of Pikes Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1896
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1896

About this map

Cripple Creek sits at the heart of this survey, surrounded by the high-elevation mining claims of Globe Hill, Raven Hill, and Bull Mt. during a period of intense industrial activity. This landscape is defined by the sudden growth of mining camps and the infrastructure required to support them, including a Stamp Mill and the steel rails of the Colorado Midland Railroad. The topography is exceptionally detailed, tracing the steep gulches where gold was sought, such as Poverty Gulch and Arequa Gulch.

Beyond the gold fields, the map documents the established towns of Woodland Park and Florissant, the latter notable for its proximity to the ancient Fossil Beds. To the east, the massif of Pikes Peak anchors the terrain, while the southern reaches descend toward Garden Park and Shaws Park. This edition preserves the early layout of the El Paso and Fremont county lines before later territorial shifts rearranged the political map.