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1954 Map of Black Forest

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Black Forest
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Black Forest appears here during a period of transition, where the dense timber of the Ponderosa pine plateau meets the open ranchlands of the Colorado Piedmont. The map documents a landscape defined by traditional cattle operations like the Old Bar X Ranch and Pine Cone Ranch, while simultaneously showing the emergence of mid-century recreational and community infrastructure. The establishment of the Black Forest School and the Brentwood Country Club near the Television Relay Station indicates a shifting land use toward residential and community-focused development.

Several creek systems, including East Cherry Creek and Kiowa Creek, drain the high ground of Spruce Hill and Vollmer Hill. The southern portion of the sheet is anchored by the Black Forest Recreation Area and the La Foret (Church Camp), highlighting the region's enduring role as a retreat from the growing urban centers nearby. Key transit routes like Shoup Road and Templeton Gap Road provide the framework for the area's ongoing expansion.