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1961 Map of Estes Park

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Estes Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Estes Park and its surrounding mountain gateway were undergoing significant changes during this mid-century period, with revisions showing new infrastructure added since the original 1950s field checks. The settlement's role as a mountain hub is evident in landmarks like the State Fish Hatchery and St Bartholomew Ch, while the Fall River Entrance marks the transition into the high peaks of Rocky Mountain National Park.

The landscape is defined by its massive granite features, from The Twin Owls on Lumpy Ridge to the high elevations of Mummy Mountain. The map details a network of early recreational and agricultural sites such as McGraw Ranch and the Aspenglen Campground. Water management is prominent at the east end of the quadrangle, where the Big Thompson River feeds into Lake Estes near a local Power Plant and Sewage Disposal site, illustrating the town's expanding utility needs.