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1957 Map of Allens Park

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Allens Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Allens Park and the surrounding high-altitude terrain define this 1957 field-checked survey of the Colorado Front Range. The map illustrates a transitional landscape between the managed timber of the Roosevelt National Forest and the protected wilderness of Rocky Mountain National Park. Notable human infrastructure is concentrated along the eastern edge, including the St Catherine Chapel at Camp St Malo and the specialized Hydraulic Laboratory near North St Vrain Creek.

Mountain recreation and early park administration are evident through the Wild Basin Ranger Station and the Rock Creek Ski Area. A dense network of paths, such as the Thunder Lake Trail and Finch Lake Trail, provides a record of early backcountry access to remote water bodies like Sandbeach Lake and Bluebird Lake. The topography is dominated by massive peaks including Mt Meeker and St Vrain Mountain, marking the headwaters for numerous alpine drainages.