1961 Map of Monument
USGS Topo · Published 1963About this map
The United States Air Force Academy grounds dominate the southern reaches of this landscape, established just years before this survey. This military presence sits alongside the established towns of Monument and Palmer Lake, which were historically shaped by competing rail lines. The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroads run parallel through the valley, tracing the path of Monument Creek. To the east, the terrain rises into the Black Forest, a region defined in the early 1960s by a cluster of named properties including Winkler Ranch, Rollin Ridge Ranch, and the Black Forest Baptist Assembly. Local social hubs like the Mt Herman Grange and the small settlement at Pring reflect the area's transition from a strictly ranching economy toward more specialized land use near the Front Range.
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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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