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1957 Map of Indian Hills

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Indian Hills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Indian Hills and the winding course of Turkey Creek Canyon define this mid-century survey of the Front Range. The landscape is dotted with early mountain ranching and small roadside settlements, including the tourist-oriented Tiny Town and the community at Phillipsburg. Notable for local historians and genealogists, the map identifies several family-named landmarks such as Willow Springs Ranch, Caryl Ranch, and the Mc Kinney Ranch, alongside the isolated Sampson Sch.

The complex drainage network includes Deer Creek and South Turkey Creek, carving deep valleys between high points like Bald Mtn and Plymouth Mountain. Geologic and industrial activity is visible through a Clay Pit near the Bergen Reservoirs and a Mine located in the southern foothills. Large tracts are preserved as Denver Mountain Park Sites, illustrating the era's balance between residential mountain growth at Sky Village and public recreational land use.