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1957 Map of Conifer

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

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Evergreen and the surrounding high-country settlements of Conifer and Aspen Park anchor this 1957 field-checked survey of Jefferson County. The landscape is defined by a series of prominent peaks and mesas, including Evergreen Mountain, Berrian Mountain, and Herzman Mesa, interspersed with numerous drainages like North Turkey Creek and South Turkey Creek. This period shows a community infrastructure built around local gatherings and education, evidenced by the Wild Rose Grange and the West Jefferson Sch.

Large recreational and public tracts dominate the terrain, from the Arapaho National Forest to several Denver Mountain Park Sites and James Q Newton Park. For the family historian, the map preserves the location of Pleasant Park Cem and several private homesteads and ranches, such as Doubleheader Ranch and Green Valley Ranch, reflecting the area's transition from traditional ranching toward its role as a mountain residential hub.