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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 centers this 1950 topographical study, illustrating the city's post-war expansion and its intersection with major institutional landmarks. The urban grid is dense with essential civic sites, including City Hall, the Post Office, and notable healthcare centers like St Francis Hospital and Memorial Hospital. To the north and east, neighborhoods like Roswell and Knob Hill define the residential limits, while the iconic Colorado College campus sits near the heart of the city.

The landscape transitions sharply to the south and west toward the foothills of Cheyenne Mountain. Here, the resort character of Broadmoor is evident, featuring the Big Stratton Reservoir and the Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun. Significant transit and military presence is captured through the Camp Carson Military Reservation and a complex rail network including the Rock Island and Pacific RR and the Denver and Rio Grande Western RR.