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1965 Map of Indian Hills

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Indian Hills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Turkey Creek and its many tributaries carve through this Jefferson County landscape, anchoring a network of small settlements and religious institutions in the mid-1960s. The community of Indian Hills sits at the northern edge, while the curious miniature village of Tiny Town is positioned along the creek to the south. Educational and spiritual life is marked by the Western Bible Institute and several small houses of worship, including Mountain High Chapel and Olinger Chapel.

The terrain is defined by prominent peaks like Mount Lindo and Bald Mtn, interspersed with family-named landmarks such as Willow Springs Ranch and Fenders. Traces of local industry are visible in scattered mines and a Claypit, while the natural drainage of Deer Creek and Dutch Creek is managed by features like the Bergen Reservoirs. This survey captures a moment when traditional ranching and mountain homesteads coexisted with emerging residential developments like Lone Pine Estates.