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1959 Map of Howard

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Howard
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Arkansas River serves as the primary corridor for settlement and industry in this Colorado mountain region during the late 1950s. The Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad tracks follow the river's path, connecting small communities and industrial sites like the Howard Station and the quarries near Calcite. This era finds the landscape anchored by local institutions such as the Union Ch, Howard Creek Sch, and Stout Creek Sch, reflecting a time when rural education and community centers were geographically decentralized.

Beyond the river valley, the terrain rises into the San Isabel National Forest, where the San Isabel Lake Trail and Hunts Lake Trail provide access to high-altitude features like Bushnell Lakes and Galena Peak. The map also captures the transition to the San Luis Valley in the southwest, marked by San Luis Creek and the Villa Grove Cem, illustrating the complex junction of the Sangre de Cristo and Sawatch ranges.