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2011 Map of Summitville

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Summitville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The high-altitude mining district of Summitville dominates this landscape in the eastern San Juan Mountains. This 2011 survey illustrates the complex industrial footprint of the Summitville Mine, showing its concentration of tunnels, placer operations, and environmental mitigation features like the Summitville Tailings Pond and Summitville Tailings Dam. Numerous named historical claims are visible across the slopes of Cropsy Mountain and North Mountain, including the Ida Tunnel Mine, Reynolds Mine, and the Little Annie Mine.

Drainage systems such as Wightman Fork and the Alamosa River carve through the terrain, which is defined by prominent peaks like Grayback Mountain and Elephant Mountain. To the south, the map records the location of the Stunner Campground and the Stunner Mine along the Alum Creek corridor. This era of the landscape reflects both the legacy of the late-19th-century gold rush and the modern engineering required to manage its environmental impact.