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1948 Map of Colorado Springs

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Colorado Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Colorado Springs centers this post-war landscape, showing a period of significant transition as the city expands toward the surrounding foothills. To the north, Roswell and Knob Hill define the urban fringe, while the southern reaches feature established communities like Ivywild and the Broadmoor area. Institutional landmarks are numerous, from the Colorado College campus and the Deaf and Blind Sch to the specialized Union Printers Home and the expansive Camp Carson Military Reservation.

The infrastructure of the era is evident in the convergence of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and Denver and Rio Grande Western railroads along Fountain Creek. In the rugged west, Cheyenne Mountain rises sharply, home to the Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun and the Cheyenne Mountain Lodge. This survey documents the intersection of military growth, residential development, and the enduring natural landmarks like Palmer Park and the canyons of the Pike National Forest.