1956 Map of Antero Reservoir

About this map

Antero Reservoir dominates this high-altitude landscape where the South Fork South Platte River winds through the expansive South Park basin. The 1950s terrain reveals a legacy of transit and ranching, marked by the Old Railroad Grade and several early settlements. While ranching continued at the Salt Works Ranch and Cole Ranch, others had already reached their end by this mid-century period, noted specifically as J P Ranch (Aband) and Haver (Aband). Crossing between the Pike National Forest and San Isabel National Forest, the map captures the critical junction at Trout Creek Pass, a vital mountain gateway. Natural landmarks like Kaufman Ridge and the Salt Spring suggest the geographic features that first drew inhabitants to this high mountain valley.