1954 Map of Green Mountain

About this map

Pike National Forest encompasses the high mountain terrain of this mid-century survey, defined by the winding drainages of Buffalo Creek and its many tributaries. The area serves as a transitional landscape between rugged peaks and established recreational or seasonal ranch sites, including the Clayton College Boys Camp and Dream Valley Ranch. Significant water features like Wellington Lake and its spillway dominate the western portion of the sheet, providing a central point for the network of creeks like South Fork Buffalo Creek and Morrison Creek. Notable summits such as Redskin Mountain, Little Scraggy Peak, and Baldy Peak provide the vertical relief for a region shaped by gulches and draws. Historically, the area reflects the mid-1950s focus on ranching and public land management in the Colorado Front Range, visible in the cluster of landmarks near Webster Park.