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1957 Map of Como

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Como
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The mountain town of Como serves as a central hub in this high-altitude landscape of Park County, where the legacy of early Colorado mining and ranching is clearly etched into the terrain. An Old Railroad Grade traces a path through the valley, marking the transportation corridors that once linked this area to the broader region. To the north, the industrial history of the gulches is evidenced by the Silverheels Mine and the Fortune Placer Mine, while the timber industry is represented by the Welch Sawmill near Holthusen Gulch.

Family ranching is a defining feature of the mid-20th-century economy here, with several named operations such as Circle V Bar Eightmile Ranch, Bar D Ranch, and the Rocking R Sky Ranch scattered across the basin. The map also captures remnants of earlier settlement, including the Fremont Sch (Aband) and the Peabodys (Site). Natural landmarks like Red Hill and the ascent to Red Hill Pass provide the topographic framework for these mountain communities.