1986 Map of Monument

About this map

The United States Air Force Academy grounds dominate the southern portion of this mid-1980s landscape, featuring specialized military landmarks like the B-52 Exhibit and training routes such as Lehman Run and Parade Loop. The settlement patterns of Monument and Palmer Lake are clearly defined along the western edge, following the corridor of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad. To the east, the terrain transitions into the dense Black Forest, a stark contrast to the developed academy grounds and the residential growth near Lewis Palmer High School. Evidence of earlier infrastructure and industry persists through the Old Railroad Grade and a claypit near the academy boundary. Water management is central to the area's layout, shown through a series of numbered reservoirs including Reservoir No 1 and various creeks like Monument Creek and Black Squirrel Creek that drain the front range foothills.