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2011 Map of Cheyenne Mountain

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Cheyenne Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Fort Carson and the military infrastructure surrounding Butts Army Air Field dominate the eastern landscape of this El Paso County region. The terrain transition is sharp, moving from the developed cantonment areas with roads like Specker Ave and Titus Blvd into the steep rises of Cheyenne Mountain. Local industry and land use are etched into the canyons and valleys, featuring the South Cheyenne Mine and Menzer Quarry, while the area's rural history is preserved through named properties like the J L Ranch and Hitch Rack Ranch.

Water management is central to the area's geography, with a series of catchments including Keeton Reservoir, Haymes Reservoir, and the John Townsend Reservoir. Deep within the drainages of Deadman Canyon, the presence of the Paupers' Cemetery offers a poignant look at the social history of the area. Educational and recreational footprints are also visible, from the Louisiana State University Camp near the headwaters of Little Fountain Creek to the protected grounds of Rock Creek Park.