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1957 Map of Allens Park

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Allens Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Allens Park serves as a central hub in this mid-century survey of the Front Range, where the eastern edge of Rocky Mountain National Park meets the Roosevelt National Forest. The map documents a landscape of high alpine peaks and lower-elevation settlements connected by a burgeoning network of trails and roads. Notable infrastructure of the era includes the Hydraulic Laboratory along the Roaring Fork and the Wild Basin Ranger Station, which managed access to the interior backcountry.

The presence of the St Catherine Chapel near Meeker Park and recreational developments like the Rock Creek Ski Area reflect the area's mid-century identity as a destination for both spiritual retreat and mountain sports. From the high heights of Mt Meeker down to the creek-side hamlets of Ferncliff and Peaceful Valley, the survey captures the intersection of federal land management and local mountain communities just as recreation was becoming a primary driver of the local economy.