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1942 Map of Tungsten

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Tungsten
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Barker Reservoir and the mining-driven settlement of Nederland anchor this 1942 survey, revealing a landscape defined by water management and mineral extraction. The mountain terrain is carved by the Denver and Salt Lake RR, which snakes through the canyon following South Boulder Creek. Local industrial history is marked by the presence of the Kekionga Mine and the Manchester Mine, while smaller ranching and community hubs like Pine Cliff, Rollinsville, and Wondervu dot the topography.

Educational and social structures of the early 1940s are visible through labels like Pine Glade Sch and Thorn Lake Sch, alongside recreational spots such as Camp Shoshoni. The map details the convergence of three counties—Boulder, Gilpin, and Jefferson—amidst the protected boundaries of the Roosevelt National Forest, showing how utility infrastructure like the Lakewood Res integrated with established mountain communities.