1983 Map of Castle Rock
USGS Topo · Published 1983About this map
Castle Rock stands as a central hub in this early 1980s landscape, where the Front Range meets the eastern plains of Colorado. The map documents the intricate drainage systems of the Palmer Divide, where the headwaters of Cherry Creek and Kiowa Creek flow north while Big Sandy Creek begins its journey to the southeast. Major transportation corridors are well-defined, including the Atwison Topeka and Santa Fe and the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroads, which parallel the foothills through settlements like Larkspur and Palmer Lake. To the south, the sprawling grounds of the United States Air Force Academy sit near the base of the Pike National Forest. This survey captures the transition from the dense woodlands of the Black Forest to the open ranching country around Simla and Calhan before significant suburban expansion redefined the region.
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