1961 Map of Manitou Springs

About this map

Manitou Springs serves as the gateway to the high peaks in this 1994 revision of a 1961 survey, where the Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway begins its ascent through Englemann Creek canyon. The map documents the intricate water management system serving the region, including the Manitou Reservoir, Lake Moraine, and Big Tooth Res. To the north, the iconic rock formations of the Garden of the Gods are detailed alongside tourist landmarks like Cave of the Winds, the Cliff Dwellings, and Balanced Rock. This sheet illustrates the transition from the structured street grid of Colorado Springs into the steep, complex drainage systems of the Pike National Forest, tracing the Barr Trail and numerous canyons that defined the early recreation and utility infrastructure of the Pikes Peak region.