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1941 Map of Pitkin

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Pitkin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The high mountain drainage of Quartz Creek anchors this mid-century survey of the Gunnison National Forest, centering on the historic mining settlements of Pitkin and Ohio City. At the time of this 1941 data collection, the landscape remained defined by a network of lode mining operations and high-altitude trails. Notable workings such as the Fairview Mine near Fairview Mtn and the Gold Links Mine in Gold Creek gulch illustrate the intensive hard-rock prospecting that drove the region's early development.

In the southern reaches, the terrain descends toward Parlin and the thermal waters of Waunita Hot Springs. The map documents a transition from the industrial mining core to agricultural and educational sites like the Sparta Sch near Indian Head. Numerous alpine lakes and peaks, including Lamphier Lake and Fossil Mtn, are accessible via established routes like the Summerville Trail and Gunsight Pass Trail, reflecting a wilderness being mapped for both its mineral wealth and its recreational potential.