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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 high plains landscape of El Paso County is defined by a distinct ranching economy and early transportation corridors in this early 1960s survey. The small settlement of Falcon serves as a central hub, situated near the intersection of major routes like the Falcon Highway and Burgess Road. The area is characterized by numerous family-named agricultural holdings, including the Old Brown Ranch, Bennett Ranch, and Nielsen Ranch, illustrating the legacy of land ownership in this part of Colorado.

Railroad history is prominently visible with the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific cutting diagonally across the terrain, alongside the path of the Old Colorado Southern Road. Water management is represented by several springs and the drainage of Black Squirrel Creek and Jimmy Camp Creek, which provide essential resources for the dispersed ranching community. The map also records early industrial activity through several Gravel Pits, often found near established transport lines.