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1961 Map of Monument

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Monument
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

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United States Air Force Academy grounds dominate the southern portion of this El Paso County landscape, where the northern edge of the military installation meets the expanding residential and ranching districts of the Palmer Divide. The towns of Palmer Lake and Monument serve as focal points along the western edge, positioned where the terrain begins its ascent toward the mountains. The area's transit heritage is clearly defined by the parallel tracks of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and the Rio Grande Western railroads, which share a corridor through Pring.

The landscape is characterized by a high-altitude ranching economy, with named properties like Shamrock Ranch, Flying Horse Ranch, and Misty Acres Ranch scattered across the undulating terrain. To the east, the Black Forest provides a distinct change in vegetation, housing the Black Forest Baptist Assembly. These various settlements and landmarks are interconnected by a network of rural routes including Shoup Road and Stout Allen Road, reflecting the transition from traditional agrarian life to modern institutional and suburban development.