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1961 Map of Falcon

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Falcon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The settlement of Falcon serves as a central hub in this high-plains landscape, situated at the intersection of early ranching life and rail transportation. This 1961 survey, updated with 1975 photographic revisions, captures a network of family-held properties including the Old Brown Ranch, Bennett Ranch, and Nielsen Ranch. These sites are linked by a grid of named roads like Burgess Road and Falcon Highway, reflecting the transition from open range to established rural homesteads.

The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad cuts a sharp diagonal through the terrain, illustrating the logistical backbone that supported this portion of El Paso County. Water resources appear concentrated near Jimmy Camp Creek and Black Squirrel Creek, while markers like the Cem near Jones Road and various Gravel Pit sites hint at the local community's infrastructure and industry during the mid-20th century.