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1954 Map of Larkspur

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Larkspur
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Larkspur and the surrounding Front Range landscape appear here as they were in the mid-1950s, defined by a dual-railroad corridor and the transition from prairie to mountain forest. The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and Denver and Rio Grande Western railroads run parallel through the valley, anchoring the local economy and movement. To the west, the Pike National Forest boundary marks a sharp rise in elevation toward peaks like Storm Peak and the distinctive formation of Monkey Face near Raspberry Butte.

Settlement patterns show a mix of town life and sprawling agriculture, from the established town of Palmer Lake at the southern edge to working operations like Perry Park South Ranch and Green Valley Ranch. Scattered landmarks such as the Community Church in Larkspur and the Swank Cabin offer specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family ties to Douglas and El Paso counties. The network of canyons, including Starr Canyon and Deception Canyon, illustrates the complex drainages of West Plum Creek and East Plum Creek.