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1961 Map of Cascade

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Cascade
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Rampart Range topography dominates this 1961 survey, where the rugged elevation of the Pike National Forest meets the growing infrastructure of El Paso County. The map provides a detailed view of the United States Air Force Academy grounds in the northeast corner, complete with its Hospital and nearby Stanley Canyon. To the west, the massive Rampart Reservoir and smaller municipal works like Reservoir No 1 and its Filtration Plant illustrate the critical water management systems serving the region.

Settlement patterns follow the winding path of Fountain Creek, where the mountain communities of Chipita Park and Cascade sit along the route of the Pikes Peak Toll Road. Along the eastern foothills, the map captures the transition from wilderness to the Colorado Springs corporate boundary, featuring the northern edge of the Garden of the Gods and the Glen Eyrie estate. Researchers will find numerous picnic grounds, such as Ridge Crest and Grassy Saddle, scattered along high-altitude trails like the Indian Trail.