1961 Map of Manitou Springs

About this map

Manitou Springs serves as the gateway to the high peaks of the Front Range in this mid-century topographic record. The map details the intricate infrastructure required to navigate this steep vertical landscape, most notably the Manitou and Pikes Peak Railway and the Incline Railway ascending the slopes of Mount Manitou. The area's status as a primary destination for early Colorado tourism is evident in the inclusion of landmarks like the Cave of the Winds, the Cliff Dwellings, and the winding Barr Trail leading toward the summit beyond the map's western edge.