1909 Map of Colorado Springs

About this map

Colorado Springs serves as the focal point of this 1906–1907 survey, where the urban grid meets the dramatic ascent of the Front Range. The map illustrates a complex convergence of early 20th-century transportation, including the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad, which facilitated the region's growth as both a rail hub and a premier resort destination. Westward, the terrain climbs toward landmarks like Manitou and the Cave of the Winds, while the foothills are marked by early social institutions such as the Printers Home. To the east, the landscape opens into prairie settlements like Falcon and Franceville Junction. This study preserves the spatial relationship between industrial rail lines and the natural features of Pike National Forest before the suburban expansion of the later century redefined the valley.