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1949 Map of Cheyenne Mountain

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Cheyenne Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

Camp Carson Military Reservation dominates the landscape south of Colorado Springs, shown here during its late 1940s expansion. The mapping reveals a specialized mix of military infrastructure and academic field stations, including the Camp Carson Hospital and training grounds adjacent to university outposts like the Iowa State College Camp and Louisiana State University Camp.

Along the western edge, the slopes of Cheyenne Mountain and the Pike National Forest provide a sharp vertical contrast to the valley floor. Regional ranching heritage remains visible through the J L Ranch and Hitch Rack Ranch, while the drainage systems of Rock Creek and Little Fountain Creek define the local topography. This survey captures a moment when the transition from traditional western ranching to a permanent military presence was reshaping El Paso County.