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1948 Map of Manitou Springs

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Manitou Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Manitou Springs serves as the gateway to the Front Range in this late-1940s survey, characterized by its complex network of tourist infrastructure and mountain transportation. The engineering of the Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog RR and the Incline Railway dominate the ascent toward the higher peaks, while the Midland Terminal tracks follow the valley floor. Cultural landmarks like the Cliff Dwellings and Cave of the Winds highlight the area's long-standing draw for visitors.

Deep in the canyons of the Pike National Forest, small mountain settlements and isolated outposts such as Minnehaha, Artists Glen, and Midway are preserved along the Ruxton Creek corridor. The southern extent reveals the dramatic verticality of the landscape, from the heights of Almagre Mountain down to the cascading waters of Seven Falls and Helen Hunt Falls. In the valley, the Halen Hunt Jackson Cemetery and Cheyenne Mtn School provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians.