Historic Map - Black Hawk, CO - 1882

View of Black Hawk, Gilpin County, C.O., 1882 / drawn & published by J. J. Stoner.

This panoramic print of Black Hawk, Colorado was drawn by J. J. Stoner and published by Beck & Pauli Lith. Co. in 1882. Black Hawk was established along the North Fork of Clear Creek in the gold rush era of the late 1850's. A valuable smelter was built at that location in 1868 for processing of the gold.

The Colorado Central Railroad reached the community in 1872. By 1882, the mines surrounding Black Hawk were incorporating a stamp milling process to break down ore.

Black Hawk was the main supplier for the miners and contained several popular saloons.

The map, looking south east, shows mining interests, labeled streets, buildings and railroad routes. Inset illustrations include:

• Randolf Stamp Mill. Campbell & Pierce, Sampling Works.
• New York Stamp Mill.

Features references to the following locations:

Methodist Church.
Public School.
Empire Stamp Mill.
Polar Star Stamp Mill.
Black Hawk Stamp Mill.
Gregory Stamp Mill.
New York Stamp Mill.
Campbell & Pierce, Sampling Works.
Randolf Stamp Mill.
Independent Sampling Works.
Stamp Mill.
C. C. R. R. Depot.
Foundry and Machine Shop, Silas Bertenshaw.
Carriage and Wagon Mfg., Boellert & Fick.
Black Hawk Boiler Works, Geo. Stroehle.
Pacific House. W. Feehan, Proprietor.
Mountain House. P. B. Wright, Proprietor.
Gregory House. M. McDonald, Proprietor.
Gregory Mine.
Sam Smith & Co., Bankers. Gregory St.
H. H. Stebbins & Co., Drugs and Chemicals.
Mahr Merchandise Co. A. J. Smith, Manager. Gregory St.
Salisbury & Bertenshaw, Groceries and Provisions. Gregory St.
A. Ritmaster & Co., Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, etc. Gregory St.
Miller & Koch, Black Hawk Cracker Works. Gregory St.
Anton Mehrlich, Saloon and Billiard Parlor. Gregory St.
R. H. Price, Groceries and Provisions. Gregory St.
Nels Kellerup, Saloon and Billiard Parlor. Gregory St.
J. Morrison, Merchant Tailoring. Gregory St.
G. S. Martin, Physician and Surgeon. Gregory St.
Gilpin Coal, Feed and Lumber Co. Main St.
J. J. Hamllik, Meat Market. Main and Gregory Sts.
John Q. Griffith, Saloon and Billiard Parlor. Gregory St.
J. J. Loughran, Saloon and Billiard Parlor. Gregory St.
B. Olsen, Saloon and Billiard Parlor. Main St.
Mrs. S. N. Hitchcock, Millinery. Main St.
D. H. Young’s, House and Carriage Painter. Gregory St.