1987 Map of Bailey

About this map

The North Fork South Platte River carves a deep path through this 1987 survey, serving as a corridor for small communities like Bailey, Insmont, and Estabrook. Much of the surrounding landscape is protected within the Pike National Forest and the Lost Creek Wilderness, where terrain ranges from Mount Bailey to Crooked Top Mountain. The map illustrates the varied development of the late 1980s, including residential pockets like Wandrest Park and Silver Springs near the junction of mountain roads. Local history and industry are represented by scattered mine prospects and gravel pits, along with utility markers like an Observatory and Sewage Disposal plant. The boundary between Park and Jefferson Counties bisects the northeastern corner near Pine Junction, highlighting how topography dictated settlement patterns along the gulches and creeks that feed the South Platte.