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1901 Map of Pikes Peak

Name: 1901 Topographic Map of Pikes Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1901
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1901

About this map

The gold mining boom of the late nineteenth century is the central theme of this landscape, centered on the high-density districts of Cripple Creek and Victor. Surveyed just after the peak of the gold rush, the map reveals an intricate network of narrow-gauge and standard railroads essential for moving ore and miners, including the Colorado Midland Railroad and the Florence and Cripple Creek R. R. while showing the rise of satellite settlements like Goldfield, Anaconda, and Gillet.

Beyond the industrial activity, the terrain rises sharply toward Pikes Peak, where the Manitou and Pikes Peak R. R. climbs toward Glen Cove. To the west, the landscape transitions into the broad basins of Wilson Park and Shaws Park, while the presence of the Fossil Beds near Florissant points to the region's geological significance. Local life is noted through features like Cemetery Park and remote outposts such as Holbert Cabin and Adelaide.