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1954 Map of Eastonville

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Eastonville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Eastonville sits as a central settlement in this mid-1950s survey of El Paso County, characterized by a transition from the dense woodlands of the Black Forest to open ranching country. The map documents a landscape shaped by transportation shifts, most notably the long Old Railroad Grade and the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific line in the southeast corner. Local genealogy and land use are evident through several named estates, including Pine Park Ranch, Pine View Ranch, and Ayer Ranch, while the Eastonville Cemetery serves as a fixed point of community history.

Water and terrain dominate the rural character of the area, with the headwaters and branches of West Kiowa Creek, Cantrell Creek, and Black Squirrel Creek carving through the plains. Distinctive landmarks such as Rattlesnake Butte provide vertical relief in an area otherwise marked by dispersed Windmill locations and a network of unimproved roads and a Jeep Trail, reflecting the post-war ranching economy of the Colorado Front Range.