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1948 Map of Cascade

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Cascade
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

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Ute Pass and the winding course of Fountain Creek dictate the settlement patterns of this 1948 Colorado landscape, where the town of Cascade and the Holy Rosary Chapel stand near the historic Toll Gate. The terrain is defined by the Rampart Range and the high peaks of the Pike National Forest, including Ormes Peak and Red Mountain.

A complex water management system is visible throughout the mountains, featuring a series of numbered reservoirs such as Reservoir No 1 and Reservoir No 5 that feed into the lower valleys. To the southeast, the iconic rock formations of the Garden of the Gods and the estate of Glen Eyrie mark the transition toward the foothills. Local travel at mid-century relied on small railway stops like Crags Siding and established leisure spots like the Ridge Crest Picnic Grounds.