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1959 Map of Howard

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Howard
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The Arkansas River serves as the primary corridor for commerce and transport through this mountain region, shadowed by the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad. Along this river valley, small settlements like Howard and Coaldale anchor the local geography, supported by community infrastructure such as the Howard Creek Sch and Stout Creek Sch. The map reveals an economy tied to both the river and the surrounding heights, with multiple Quarries and Mines indicated near Wellsville and Calcite.

Dividing the San Isabel National Forest and the Rio Grande National Forest, the terrain rises sharply toward peaks like Bushnell Peak and Hamilton Baldy. High-altitude routes such as the Rainbow Trail and Hayden Pass Trail connect these watersheds, while the southern reaches near the Villa Grove Cem transition into the valley floor. Evidence of past infrastructure is visible in the old railroad grade found in the southwest corner.