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GUNNISON COUNTY, COLORADO: The Majestic Empire of the Western Slope, by A. P. Nelson, Pitkin, Gunnison County, Colorado, 1916.

What It Is and Those Who Have Made It.  The County, its Men and Women; its climate and magnificent scenery; its mines, ranches and various enterprises; its past progress and rapidly increasing prosperity; its wonderful resources and possibilities; its undeveloped mountains of wealth; its streams, fields and forests; its promising future.

Original promotional and informational publication byAlbert P. Nelson.  Imprint: The Union Printing & Publishing Company, Denver, Colorado.

Albert P. Nelson was a Gunnison County, Colorado entrepreneur, mine owner, and promoter determined to keep the Town of Pitkin and the surrounding in the minds of investors throughout the State.  Nelson owned and operated mineral- and timberlands, water rights, mine and mills in the Quartz Creek Mining District; however, he was not only interested in advancing his own prosperity but also that of the entire of County of Gunnison.  This drive encouraged to write, design, and publish this promotional book and accompanying map.

Illustrated with photographs.  Numerous local advertisements.

Contents include:

Map of Gunnison County, Colorado

The Rainbow Route and Roads of Gunnison County

Gunnison County, Its Officials and Business Management

Road Map of Gunnison County

Towns and Mining Camps of Gunnison County

Gunnison County in Summer and Winter

Health and Pleasure Resorts of Gunnison County

The Prospector, Miner and the Mining Business

Mining in Gunnison County

Metals and Minerals of Gunnison County

Mining District, Producing Mines and Prospective Properties

The Gunnison National Forest and Its Relation to Ranching and Mining

The Agricultural and Live Stock Interests of Gunnison County

The Future Greatness of Gunnison County.

And more.

Publication dimensions: 7-3/4 inches by 10-1/2 inches; 94 pages

MAP OF GUNNISON COUNTY, COLORADO

Amended May 1916, W. H. Eckbert.

Dimensions: 14-1/2 inches by 18 inches; originally folded into publication

Condition: very good plus to near fine; covers and pages clean and bright; strong binding; original spine staples show rust that has caused some light staining to spine area in three small areas near staples.

COLORADO ARTIFACTUAL