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1950 Map of Colorado Springs

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Colorado Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Colorado Springs and its surrounding neighborhoods, such as Ivywild and Broadmoor, are shown here during a period of significant mid-century growth. Industrial activity is concentrated along the western corridor, evidenced by the Telluride Terminal Reduction Works and Portland Mill. This document captures the city's complex social infrastructure, from educational institutions like Colorado College to specialized facilities like the Union Printers Home and Glockner-Penrose Hospital.

The landscape is defined by the sharp transition from the urban grid to the slopes of Cheyenne Mountain, where the Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun and Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Toll Gate stand as prominent landmarks. To the south, the expansive Camp Carson Military Reservation signals the area's increasing military importance. The local transportation network is well-established, with the Denver and Rio Grande Western RR and several other lines navigating the valley of Fountain Creek.