1913 Map of Castle Rock

About this map

Castle Rock stands as the central hub of this 1911 survey, situated at the confluence of several major transportation corridors. The landscape is defined by the early competing routes of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe RR and the Denver and Rio Grande RR, which parallel Plum Creek through the western valleys. The map documents a dense network of early rural education, featuring dozens of localized schoolhouses such as Wanee School, High Point School, and Pratt School that served the agricultural homesteads of Douglas and Elbert counties. The eastern plains are dominated by the drainage systems of Cherry Creek and Running Creek, while the southwestern corner rises toward the foothills, marked by prominent landmarks like Dawson Butte and Raspberry Butte. This record captures the transition from frontier settlement to established ranching and rail communities before the mid-century expansion.