Fort Carson dominates the eastern landscape of this El Paso County survey, showing the complex road network and infrastructure of the military installation including Butts Army Airfield and numerous street names like Titus Blvd and Prussman Blvd. To the west, the terrain rises sharply toward the iconic summit of Cheyenne Mountain and the eastern edge of the Pike National Forest. This transition from the urban-military grid to the steep Front Range topography is marked by several traditional land holdings and unique sites, such as the J L Ranch, Hitch Rack Ranch, and the Louisiana State University Camp. Water management is prominent throughout the foothills, with the Keeton Reservoir, John Townsend Reservoir, and Haymes Reservoir catching runoff from canyons like Deadman Canyon and Sand Canyon. Notable local history markers include the Paupers Cem and the recreational grounds of Rock Creek Park.
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1893 · Colorado Springs
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1909 · Colorado Springs
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1942 · Colorado Springs
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1948 · Mount Big Chief
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1948 · Mount Pittsburg
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1948 · Timber Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1948 · Manitou Springs
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1948 · Colorado Springs
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Fountain
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1948 · Colorado Springs
USGS Topo · 1:24,000