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1969 Map of Colorado City

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Colorado City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Colorado City emerges as a planned community in this late-1960s survey, defined by its recreational infrastructure and a network of named boulevards. The landscape is oriented around leisure and residency, featuring a Golf Course, Athletic Field, and a Rodeo Ground situated near Beckwith Reservoir. The suburban layout of streets like Cuerno Verde Blvd and Jefferson Blvd contrasts sharply with the dramatic natural topography to the southeast, where the terrain drops into the steep Graneros Gorge.

Hydrology plays a central role in the area's geography, with the confluence of Greenhorn Creek and Graneros Creek providing a riparian spine for the settlement. Beyond the developed meadows, the map reveals traces of the older rural landscape, including a lonely Grave and isolated water sources like Watters Spring and Spring. The survey also marks the boundary between Pueblo County and Huerfano County, capturing the region as it transitioned from open range into a modern residential enclave.