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1961 Map of Mount Big Chief

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Mount Big Chief
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Mount Big Chief and the high elevations of the Pike National Forest dominate this landscape west of Colorado Springs, where the terrain transitions from steep peaks to hidden valleys. Historic travel routes such as the Gold Camp Road and Stage Road wind through the topography, connecting remote points like Elk Ranch and the Emerald Valley Ranch. These roads follow the difficult contours of the land, passing landmarks like the Devils Slide and the St Peters Dome Shooting Range.

Water management is central to the area, evidenced by the Penrose-Rosemont Reservoir and an Aqueduct system that draws from the surrounding drainage basins. The map also records the presence of resource extraction with several Prospects and Quarries located near Sugarloaf Mountain. High-altitude clearings like Frosty Park, Duffield Meadows, and Moffet Meadow provide contrast to the dense mountain peaks such as Mount Vigil and San Luis Peak.