1961 Map of Cheyenne Mountain

About this map

Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Base dominates the western topography of this Colorado landscape, where the transition from the Pike National Forest meets the sprawling expansion of the Fort Carson Military Reservation. The map captures a high density of military and utility infrastructure, including the aviation facilities at Butts Airfield and the medical services of Evans Hospital. The urban-military boundary is clearly marked by the Colorado Springs Corporate Boundary, which separates specialized residential zones like the Mobile Home Park from tactical areas such as the Pistol Range and various Rifle Ranges. To the south, the terrain opens into ranching and water management, featuring the Hitch Rack Ranch and the Haymes Reservoir along the drainage of Rock Creek, illustrating how the region's geography serves both defense operations and local agriculture.