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1982 Map of St. Elmo

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of St. Elmo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Mining operations and high-altitude settlements dominate this portion of the San Isabel National Forest, where the canyon of Chalk Creek serves as the primary artery for transit and industry. The settlement of St Elmo stands as a central hub, surrounded by a dense network of steep drainages like Grizzly Gulch and Pomeroy Gulch. The landscape is heavily marked by late-19th-century extraction efforts, evidenced by the numerous mining sites such as the Mary Murphy Mine and Iron Chest Mine.

Smaller settlements and stops like Romley, Hancock, and Iron City trace the path of the narrow corridors through the mountains, while a Cem near Alpine provides a quiet link to the early residents of these high camps. Water sources are critical in this vertical terrain, ranging from the Alpine Reservoir to alpine basins like Grizzly Lake and Pomeroy Lake, all set against the backdrop of towering summits like Mount Mamma and Tabeguache Peak.