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2016 Map of Cheyenne Mountain

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Cheyenne Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Cheyenne Mountain dominates the western horizon of this landscape, where the steep grades of the Pike National Forest meet the expanding military and residential footprint south of Colorado Springs. The map reveals a complex network of recreational and access trails on the mountain slopes, including Medicine Wheel, Zook Loop, and Sundance. Below the peaks, the Limekiln Valley area shows significant modernization with a dense grid of named streets such as Normandy Rd and Remagen Rd, reflecting the area's deep ties to nearby military operations.

Water management is a central theme across the drier plains, evidenced by a series of catchments including Keeton Reservoir, John Townsend Reservoir, and Haymes Reservoir. To the southeast, the infrastructure of Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) marks the edge of the military reservation. Of particular interest to local historians is the Paupers Cem, located near the drainage of Little Fountain Cr in the southwestern portion of the quadrangle.