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1961 Map of Longs Peak

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Longs Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The eastern gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park centers on Estes Park during the early 1960s, showing a landscape defined by dramatic glacial features and the emerging infrastructure of high-altitude recreation. Glacial geology is clearly delineated through labels like the South Lateral Moraine and Mills Moraine, while the area around Tuxedo Park and the Estes Park Conference Camp reflects the region's growth as a premier summer destination.

Mountaineering and backcountry history are anchored by Longs Peak, where specialized terrain features such as the Keyhole, the Trough, and the Keyboard of the Winds are precisely mapped. Traces of earlier industry remain visible at the Eugenia Mine, tucked near Inn Brook. The map also captures essential park facilities of the era, including the Moraine Park Visitor Center and the Longs Peak Ranger Station, alongside early routes like Trail Ridge Road and the Storm Pass Trail.