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1947 Map of Morrison

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Morrison
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

The Hogback and the foothills of the Front Range dominate this 1938 survey, illustrating the complex geography where the plains meet the mountains west of Denver. The town of Golden sits at the northern edge, anchored by the Colorado School of Mines and the State Reformatory, while the State Military Reservation Camp George West occupies a significant portion of the plateau beneath South Table Mountain.

Southward, the landscape transitions into the steep canyons and ridges that define the area's recreational and cultural history. Red Rocks Park is shown with its iconic Creation Rock, and the Cody Monument stands atop Lookout Mountain. Transportation patterns are well-defined, from the Denver and Intermountain RR reaching toward the hills to the winding ascent of Laria Loop Road and Chimney Gulch Road, providing a detailed look at the region's infrastructure before mid-century expansion.