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1956 Map of Elevenmile Canyon

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Elevenmile Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The South Platte River carves a deep path through the Pike National Forest in this mid-century survey, revealing a landscape defined by ranching and the management of mountain waterways. High-altitude operations like the Hartsel Ranch and Abell Ranch are scattered throughout the valley, while the presence of the Elevenmile Canyon Reservoir and its associated Cove and Wagon Tongue sites show the area's development for recreation.

Evidence of earlier settlement and industry persists in the form of a Sch (Aband) and a Strip Mine near Adams. The map documents the canyon's infrastructure during the 1950s, from the Gaging Sta along the river to the youth camps like Camp Alexander. The network of names like Sleeping Tom Summer Homes and Lone Chimney provides specific points of interest for those researching local family history or land use in Park County.