1961 Map of Cheyenne Mountain

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Cheyenne Mountain dominates the western horizon of this survey, where the steep slopes of the Pike National Forest meet the expanding military and ranching operations of El Paso County. The landscape is a study in mid-century transitions, featuring the massive Fort Carson Military Reservation and its specialized infrastructure, including Butts Airfield and a dedicated Hospital. The technical development of the era is evident in the cluster of Radio Towers atop the peaks, while the traditional western economy persists through family-held lands such as Hitch Rack Ranch and Ex Ranch. Unusual cultural outposts like the Louisiana State University Camp and the recreational Rock Creek Park sit alongside vital water management features like North Side Reservoir and the Clover Ditch, which supported the arid region's growth near the At & Sf Rr rail lines.