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1959 Map of Florissant

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Florissant
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The South Platte River and its numerous mountain tributaries carve through this high-altitude landscape, defining the character of the region during the mid-20th century. The settlement of Florissant sits at the eastern edge, just north of the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, while Lake George serves as a hub near the Elevenmile Canyon Reservoir. The map reveals a robust ranching culture with family-named operations like Abell Ranch, Lewis Ranch, and Witcher Ranch scattered across the Pike National Forest.

Infrastructure for the region is noted by an Old RR Grade and the Pulver Gulch Aqueduct, indicating the evolving management of water and transportation. Genealogists will find interest in the Fourmile Cem located in the southern reaches near Fourmile Creek. From the heights of Crystal Peak to the deep contours of Box Canyon, the terrain is a complex network of gulches and ridges that supported both recreational sites like Camp Alexander and historic ranching homesteads.