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1961 Map of Falcon NW

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

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Black Forest dominates the northern landscape of this El Paso County survey, where timbered terrain transitions into the developing fringes of Colorado Springs. The map illustrates a pivotal era of suburban expansion, with a purple-tinted area showing the outward growth of the city toward Templeton Gap Road. Rural life is still visible through established properties like Hyatt Ranch, Wolf Ranch, and the Banning Lewis Ranch, while the small community of Shirley sits along the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad.

Transportation and infrastructure are central to the region's character, featuring the winding paths of Sand Creek and Cottonwood Creek. Local landmarks like a Drive-in Theater and the Black Forest Ch provide points of interest for genealogists and local historians. This record preserves the mid-century layout of essential routes like Burgess Road and Vollmer Road before the intensification of modern development.