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2011 Map of Winston

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Mining operations dominate the rugged slopes of Broadwater County in this early 21st-century record, where the small community of Winston serves as a lone hub along the highway. The landscape is a dense network of historical claims and active sites, featuring the East Pacific Mine, Kleinschmidt Mine, and Monte Cristo Mine tucked into the drainages of Weasel Creek and Beaver Creek. These workings, along with family names at Whitehead Ranch, speak to a legacy of extraction that has shaped the local economy for over a century.

A complex hydrological system feeds these mountains, with North Pole Creek and South Pole Creek flowing toward the main valley floor. Transportation in the area relies on a series of specialized routes like Pole Creek Rd and Weasel Creek Rd, which provide access to more remote sites such as the Stray Horse Mine and January Mine. This survey preserves the exact locations of these namesake landmarks, from the Winston Vol Fire Company to the deep recesses of Miller Gulch.