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1954 Map of Larkspur

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Larkspur
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Larkspur and Palmer Lake serve as the primary anchors for this mid-century survey of the Front Range foothills. The landscape is defined by the convergence of the Denver and Rio Grande Western and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads, which parallel East Plum Creek through the valley floor. To the west, the terrain rises sharply into the Pike National Forest, marked by prominent landmarks like Raspberry Butte, Monkey Face, and Storm Peak.

Individual settlement patterns are evidenced by family-named ranching and residential sites such as Perry Park South Ranch, Green Valley Ranch, and the Swank Cabin. The transition from the rural valley to the forested canyons is traced through a network of watercourses including Plum Creek, Gove Creek, and Cook Creek. This map documents a period before significant modern suburban expansion, focusing instead on the established ranching culture and the vital transportation corridor between Denver and Colorado Springs.