1964 Map of Pitkin

About this map

Pitkin serves as the focal point for this 1960s survey, situated along Quartz Creek at the confluence of several gulches. The landscape is defined by its mining and transportation history, evident in the Old Railroad Grade and Railroad Grade that snake through the terrain. To the south, Waunita Hot Springs marks a distinct thermal feature near Waunita Park, while the surrounding mountains are dotted with extractive operations like the Raymond Mine, Carter Mine, and Roosevelt Mine. Industrial remnants like Borrow Pits and various Prospects appear throughout the Gunnison National Forest. Historical infrastructure, including the State Fish Hatchery and a Stock Driveway, illustrates a diversified mountain economy. Named landmarks such as Quartz Dome, West Mountain, and Greathouse Ridge provide topographic context to the numerous named gulches like Red Jacket Gulch and Mingo Gulch that once supported local prospectors.