Whitepine stands at the center of an intensive high-altitude mining district in the Gunnison County mountains. This 2011 survey details a landscape where industrial history and modern recreation intersect along the banks of Tomichi Creek. The eastern portion of the map is densely clustered with historical mining claims, including the Akron Mine, Tomichi Mine, and the David H Shaft Mine near Porcupine Ridge. This concentration of tunnels and shafts, such as the Ensign Tunnel Mine, points to the region's silver and lead heritage.
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1940 · Garfield
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Pitkin
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1945 · Pitkin
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1945 · Garfield
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Montrose
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Montrose
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Montrose
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Doyleville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Pitkin
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Sargents
USGS Topo · 1:24,000