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1982 Map of Whitepine

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Whitepine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Whitepine serves as a focal point for mining history in this high-altitude section of the Gunnison National Forest. Located along the eastern edge of Gunnison County, the area is defined by a dense network of mining claims and infrastructure concentrated around Galena Creek and Tomichi Creek. The map records specific industrial sites such as the Akron Mine and North Star Mine, alongside the Cem that served these remote worker communities.

Deep canyons like Bob Canyon and high peaks including Paywell Mountain and Central Mountain surround the old settlement sites. To the southwest, Waunita Park and Eldorado mark lower-lying areas near Hot Springs Creek. The landscape is etched with the remnants of transit history, from the high Tomichi Pass to numerous unnamed jeep and pack trails that once connected these isolated mountain camps and prospects.