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1965 Map of Castle Rock South

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Castle Rock South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Castle Rock serves as the focal point of this mid-1960s survey, showing a landscape defined by its transition from industrial extraction to a regional hub. The town's infrastructure is anchored by the dual presence of the Atohison Topeka and Santa Fe and the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroads, which parallel the course of East Plum Creek. Beyond the municipal center and the County Fairground, the terrain is marked by significant extractive sites, including several Quarries, a Gravel Pit, and Claypits, hinting at the geological resources that fueled local industry.

Water management and drainage define the surrounding topography, with an intricate network of gulches such as Sellers Gulch, Mitchell Gulch, and Upper Lake Gulch carving through the elevation toward Hunt Mtn. Smaller settlements like Russellville and Castlewood are visible on the periphery, connected by a developing road network that reflects the early stages of regional expansion in Douglas County.