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1957 Map of Como

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Como
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Silverheels Mountain and Iron Mountain dominate the high-altitude landscape of this 1957 field-checked survey, where the remnants of the Colorado silver and gold mining era are still visible. The settlement of Como serves as the focal point, situated at the edge of South Park where the Old Railroad Grade once facilitated transport for the region's mineral wealth. Evidence of extractive industry is scattered across the terrain, from the Silverheels Mine to the Fortune Placer Mine and several areas of Tailings.

Beyond mining, the map details the ranching and timber heritage of Park County. Named properties such as the Robinson Ranch, Circle V Bar Eightmile Ranch, and the Clark Ranch are located along the drainages of Tarryall Creek and Park Gulch. Social history is preserved through labels like the Como Cem and the Fremont Sch (Aband), while the Boreas Pass Road traces the path over the continental divide.