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1957 Map of Allens Park

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Allens Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Mt Meeker and Pagoda Mountain anchor the high-altitude topography of this 1957 survey, revised in 1978. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition from the granite peaks of Rocky Mountain National Park to the lower elevation settlements along the eastern boundary. The Wild Basin Ranger Station serves as a gateway to an extensive network of back-country paths, including the Bluebird Lake Trail and Sandbeach Lake Trail.

Lower in the drainage, the settlement at Allens Park sits near Ferncliff, where the water of North St Vrain Creek flows past Copeland Lake. A distinctive Hydraulic Laboratory is noted near the creek, hinting at the specialized research and water management active in this area. To the south, Peaceful Valley provides another point of civilization amid the Roosevelt National Forest, with St Catherine Chapel marking a notable landmark for those navigating the mountain roads.