1954 Map of Larkspur

About this map

Larkspur sits at the foot of the Rampart Range, serving as a key junction where the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and Denver and Rio Grande Western railroads run parallel along the drainage of Plum Creek. The 1954 data, later updated in the late 1970s, captures the transition of this Front Range landscape from traditional cattle ranching to a more developed corridor. Family-named landmarks and historical holdings like Perry Park South Ranch and Crystal Springs Ranch dominate the valley floors, while the western portion of the map climbs into the Pike National Forest. Notable topographical features including Raspberry Butte, Monkey Face, and Eagle Mountain frame the settled valleys, while the Community Church in Larkspur and the town of Palmer Lake to the south mark the primary centers of local community life during this era.