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1955 Map of Westcliffe

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Westcliffe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Mining operations and high-altitude ranching dominate this mid-century view of the Wet Mountain Valley. The neighboring settlements of Westcliffe and Silver Cliff serve as the primary hubs, featuring the local Fairground, Courthouse, and a small Valley Airstrip. The landscape is defined by the transition from the flat Silver Cliff Plateau to the prominent heights of Mitchell Mountain and Oak Grove Mtn.

Evidence of the area's rich mineral history is scattered across the White Hills and Bull Domingo Hills, where the Bull Domingo Mine and Herman Mines are situated. To the north, the De Weese Reservoir provides a significant water source, supporting the Lake De Weese Lodge. An Old Railroad Grade traces a path through the valley, marking the legacy of the narrow-gauge lines that once served these mountain silver camps.