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1965 Map of Dawson Butte

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Dawson Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Dawson Butte and the surrounding high country of Douglas County appear here in a mid-1960s state, just before suburban development began to rapidly alter this landscape. The eastern corridor is defined by the parallel routes of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroads, which track through the small settlement of Tomah. This transit spine contrasts with the rural character found further west near the Pike National Forest boundary.

Local history is preserved through the locations of early educational and community landmarks such as Oakland Sch, Lone Tree Sch, and Glen Grove Sch. Near the Glen Grove Cem, the map documents the transition from traditional ranching properties like Ferry Park Ranch to leisure and industrial sites, including the Continental Divide Raceway and several quarries, providing a snapshot of the region's evolving land use.