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1961 Map of Falcon

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Falcon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The settlement of Falcon serves as the central hub of this 1961 survey, where the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and the Colorado and Southern railroads intersect. This junction, established on the high plains east of Colorado Springs, defined the local economy during the mid-20th century. The surrounding landscape is characterized by a network of family-owned ranching operations, including the Old Brown Ranch, Bennett Ranch, and Nielsen Ranch, which are connected by a grid of named thoroughfares like Burgess Road and Judge Orr Road.

Drainage systems such as Jimmy Camp Creek and Squirrel Creek carve through the terrain, punctuated by occasional Spring sources and Gravel Pits. Local history and genealogy researchers will find several triangulation stations, including VABM Falcon, alongside a small Cem near the Jones Road corridor, providing a precise look at the rural homesteading patterns of El Paso County before major suburban expansion.