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1960 Map of Snowmass Mountain

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Snowmass Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Schofield marks a significant historic location near the headwaters of the Crystal River, where the high-altitude landscape of the Elk Mountains meets early industrial aspirations. This 1960 survey, revised in 1982, reveals a terrain defined by mining remnants and demanding pack trails. Along the steep drainages of Canyon Creek and Rustler Gulch, the map identifies the Baron Mine and Silver Spruce Mine, evidence of the silver and lead extraction that once drove settlement in this corner of Gunnison National Forest.

The geography is dominated by towering summits like Snowmass Mountain and Hagerman Peak, surrounded by alpine waters such as Geneva Lake and Snowmass Lake. The map illustrates the connectivity of the era through passes and basins, including the notable Schofield Pass and the remote Lead King Basin. These routes served as the vital, if difficult, links between isolated mining claims and the developing railheads of the Gunnison and Pitkin county lines.