
White River National Forest and Gunnison National Forest meet in this high-elevation landscape, where the Crystal River carves a path through the southeastern corner. The settlement of Placita sits along the riverbanks, serving as a gateway to the steep drainages and ridgelines that characterize the region. The map reveals the industrial history of the area through Mine No. 4 and the extensive Coal Basin, indicating the importance of resource extraction in these mountains.
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1957 · Leadville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Leadville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Leadville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Marble
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1960 · Redstone
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1961 · Mount Sopris
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1962 · Leadville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1963 · Chair Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Bull Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Placita
USGS Topo · 1:24,000