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1942 Map of Colorado Springs

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Colorado Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

Colorado Springs serves as the focal point of this 1942 wartime-era study, which reveals the expanding footprint of the Camp Carson Military Reservation to the south. The rail network of the era is remarkably dense, featuring the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific RR and the Manitou and Pikes Peak Ry climbing toward the summit of Pikes Peak. Local landmarks like the Printers Home and the grand estate at Glen Eyrie reflect the region's diverse development from healthcare to private retreats.

The western terrain is defined by the steep transition into the mountains, marked by Cheyenne Mt and the recreational draws of Seven Falls and Mushroom Park. To the east, the landscape opens into ranching and rail junctions such as Falcon and Manitou Junction. This map captures the area just as military mobilization was reshaping the local economy, while still documenting established settlements like Colorado City and smaller stops like Pikeview Sta.