1961 Map of Estes Park

About this map

The town of Estes Park sits at the gateway to high-elevation peaks and recreational waters in the early 1960s. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition from the valley floor, where the Big Thompson River flows into Lake Estes, to the massive summits of the Mummy Range. Established infrastructure for early tourism and resource management is evident at the Fall River Entrance and the State Fish Hatchery, while the McGraw Ranch marks the northern extent of developed land near Cow Creek.