1963 Map of Stone City

About this map

Stone City sits at the foot of Booth Mountain on this mid-1960s survey, a landscape defined by its industrial history and drainage patterns. The settlement is linked to the surrounding terrain by the Stone City Road and an Old Railroad Grade that winds through Booth Gulch, signaling the area's former reliance on heavy transport. A quarry near the town center provides a direct link to the local economy, while the Colorado School of Mines Summer Camp in Wild Horse Park suggests the area's long-standing importance for geological study. Water management is central to the local geography, with Turkey Creek flowing into Teller Reservoir and the drainage of Pumpkin Hollow and Wild Horse Creek carving paths through the high plains. Large landholdings like the Turkey Creek Ranch characterize the open space between these geological features.