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1959 Map of Rockvale

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Rockvale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The industrial coal-mining landscape of southern Colorado is documented in detail on this 1959 survey, particularly around Rockvale and Coalcreek. The northeastern quadrant is densely marked with the legacies of extraction, showing numerous Mine Dumps, the Coal Creek No 2 Mine, and the Filtration Plant essential for local infrastructure. A distinct Old Railroad Grade and the active A T & S F RR line indicate how heavy minerals were moved from sites like the Caldarola No 1 Mine and Twin Pines Mine to the broader market.

South and west of the mining districts, the terrain transitions into the protected timberlands of Isabel National Forest. Here, the map shifts focus to primitive infrastructure such as the Stultz Trail and Sheeley Trail, winding through high points like Stony Point. Settlements like Radiant Camp (Site) and high mountain flats like Locke Park provide evidence of the ephemeral nature of mountain camps compared to the more established canyon towns near the Williamsburg City Boundary.