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1961 Map of Falcon NW

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Falcon NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Black Forest dominates the northern landscape of this El Paso County survey, where the forested high ground gives way to the drainage systems of Cottonwood Creek and Sand Creek. The map documents a period of transition on the outskirts of Colorado Springs, showing the expansion of the urban fringe alongside established agricultural and transportation infrastructure. Significant rural landmarks include the Hyatt Ranch and Banning Lewis Ranch, while the community of Shirley is positioned along the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad corridor.

Industrial and utility developments are evident through the presence of a Pumping Station, a localized Landing Area, and a sprawling network of pipelines. Local social life of the era is represented by the Black Forest Ch and a Drive-in Theater near the city edge. The infrastructure of the period is further defined by the intersection of Burgess Road, Vollmer Road, and Templeton Gap Road, which provided vital connections between the forest settlements and the growing city.