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1961 Map of Cascade

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Cascade
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Rampart Range dominates this 1961 study, showing the transition from the high eastern peaks of the Pike National Forest to the edges of the United States Air Force Academy. The map documents a highly managed mountain landscape, where an extensive network of infrastructure includes the Filtration Plant, an Aqueduct, and multiple reservoirs like Reservoir No 1 and Manitou Reservoir. These features highlight the importance of water management for the growing settlements below.

At the foot of the mountains, the communities of Chipita Park and Cascade are clustered along Fountain Creek, while the private estate of Glen Eyrie sits near the distinctive formations of the Garden of the Gods. Higher up the slopes, recreational and youth sites such as Eagle Lake Boys Camp and Ridge Crest Picnic Grounds appear alongside the winding Rampart Range Road, providing a detailed view of mid-century alpine land use.