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1986 Map of Cascade

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Cascade
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Rampart Range terrain dominates this mid-1980s landscape, illustrating the complex intersection of federal military land, municipal water infrastructure, and mountain recreation. The eastern edge is defined by the United States Air Force Academy, where Academy Drive and a filtration plant sit adjacent to the National Forest Boundary. To the west, the massive Rampart Reservoir features a spillway at 9,000 feet, feeding an intricate system of aqueducts and smaller reservoirs like Palmer Reservoir and Manitou Reservoir.

Settlement patterns follow the canyon floors, notably at Chipita Park and Cascade, where an Old Railroad Grade traces the path of former transport through the valley. The map documents significant geological landmarks from Blodgett Peak down to the unique formations of Garden of the Gods and Echo Rock. Local history is preserved in the location of the Ute Pass School and numerous quarries and gravel pits that suggest the area's industrial utility alongside its role as the Pike National Forest.