1964 Map of Pitkin

About this map

Pitkin serves as the primary settlement on this mid-century survey, situated along the upper reaches of Quartz Creek where the Old Railroad Grade once facilitated transport through the high country. The landscape is defined by its deep mining heritage and the management of Gunnison National Forest. Evidence of extraction is scattered across the gulches, from the Carter Mine in the north to the Campbird Mine further south. The presence of the State Fish Hatchery near Hatchery Gulch and the Roosevelt Picnic Area reflect the mid-century development of the region's recreational infrastructure.