1961 Map of Monument
USGS Topo · Published 1963About this map
The United States Air Force Academy occupies the southern reaches of this landscape, established just years before this survey. The terrain transitions from the open plains and valley floor where Monument and Palmer Lake sit along the dual tracks of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroads, into the wooded heights of the Black Forest. This 1961 field-checked map captures a period of ranching prominence in El Paso County, documenting numerous family-held spreads such as Flying Horse Ranch, Wissler Ranch, and Rollin Ridge Ranch. Local social hubs like the Mt Herman Grange and the Black Forest Baptist Assembly serve the scattered rural community, while physical landmarks like the Cem near Palmer Lake provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing early regional families.
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Editions of this 1961 Monument Map
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Historical Maps of Colorado Springs Through Time
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