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1958 Map of Jefferson

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Jefferson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Kenosha Pass serves as a prominent gateway between the mountain peaks and the high basin of South Park in this late-1950s survey. The landscape is defined by the high-altitude headwaters of the North Fork South Platte River and Michigan Creek, where numerous Beaver Ponds dot the drainages. Settlement patterns here are tied to the ranching economy of Park County, evidenced by several named family holdings such as the 74 Ranch, Wahl Ranch, and Steiner Ranch.

Evidence of earlier settlement and transit remains visible through the Liesburg Homestead and an old Railroad Grade winding near a Historical Monument. High-altitude features like Whale Peak on the Continental Divide and clear alpine waters like Jefferson Lake and Duke Lake contrast with the lower gulches like Handcart Gulch and Deadman Gulch. The area is largely managed as public land within the Arapaho and Pike National Forests.