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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

Como serves as the focal point of this mid-century landscape, a town once defined by its role on the railroad before the tracks were replaced by the Old Railroad Grade. The survey reveals a region transitioning from its mining and industrial roots toward a ranching economy, with numerous named properties such as the Circle V Bar Eightmile Ranch, Bar D Ranch, and Red Hill Ranch scattered across the valleys. Higher elevations near Iron Mountain and Little Baldy Mountain show the lingering footprints of extraction, including the Silverheels Mine and Fortune Placer Mine.

Evidence of earlier settlement and infrastructure remains visible through the Fremont School and the Como Cemetery. The complex drainage system, featuring the South Tarryall Creek and an Aqueduct, underscores the vital importance of water management in this part of Park County. From the timber operations at Welch Sawmill to the remote Uhl Cabin, the map documents a rugged high-country community shaped by gold, timber, and livestock.