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1981 Map of Colorado Springs

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Colorado Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

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Fort Carson Military Reservation and the Air Force Academy anchor the western portion of this 1981 survey, illustrating the significant military presence surrounding Colorado Springs. The urban corridor follows Fountain Creek southward through the communities of Security and Widefield toward Fountain, while the Rampart Range rises sharply to the west within the Pike National Forest. Notable peaks such as Cheyenne Mountain and St Peters Dome dominate the skyline above Manitou Springs, where the famous Manitou and Pikes Peak (Cog RR) begins its ascent.

Eastward, the landscape shifts into the high plains, transitioning from the dense Black Forest to the open drainages of Chico Creek and Big Sandy Creek. Small crossroads and rural points like Yoder, Rush, and the Holtwold Store dot this expansive area. The transportation network is defined by the Denver and Rio Grande Western RR and the High Speed Ground Test Center, showing a region balanced between mountain tourism, federal defense installations, and agricultural prairie.