2011 Map of Ralston Buttes

About this map

The Shewartzwalder Mine and a dense concentration of pegmatite operations define the industrial character of this landscape in the eastern foothills of the Front Range. Surveyed in the early 21st century, the terrain is marked by numerous family-named extractive sites, including the Ramstetter Ranch Mine, Fred Pierce Ranch Mine, and the Ladwig-Grosso Pegmatite Mine. These labels provide a clear picture of how private ranch lands and mining claims integrated throughout the winding drainages of Crawford Gulch and Tucker Gulch. To the north, Ralston Creek flows toward the Ralston Reservoir, while prominent landmarks like Grannys Head and Belcher Hill dominate the topography. The presence of specialized sites like the Hoffmeister Uranium Prospect Mine and the Elledge Beryl Prospect Mine highlights the varied mineral history that has long drawn exploration to these gulches and canyons near Golden Gate Canyon.