2011 Map of Rockvale

About this map

The legacy of Colorado's coal mining industry is written across the landscape of Rockvale and the surrounding canyons. This topographical record details a dense network of extraction sites, ranging from the Canon Imperial Mine in the northeast to the Monarch Number 4 Mine and Canon Monarch Mine further south. The map illustrates how settlements like Coal Creek and the small enclave at Radiant Camp developed in direct proximity to these industrial operations, often tucked into the valleys carved by Oak Creek and Newlin Creek. Beyond the primary shafts like the Rockvale Mine, the terrain is punctuated by dozens of smaller or family-named prospects, including the Double Dick Mines and Black Diamond Mine. The convergence of Middle Fork Coal Creek Canyon and West Fork Coal Creek Canyon near Stony Point highlights the geological complexity that once supported this region's extractive economy.