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1945 Map of Mount Logan

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Mount Logan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The South Platte River carves a deep path through the Pike National Forest, defining the settlement patterns and infrastructure of this mountain corridor. Small communities like Webster and Grant (Olava PO) sit along the North Fork and the early alignment of 285, serving as vital transit points in the high country. To the south, the landscape is dominated by the high-altitude terrain of the Kenosha Mtns, including the prominent summits of North Twin Cone Peak and South Twin Cone Peak.

Infrastructure development for the City and County of Denver is evident through the path of the Roberts Tunnel, which moves water beneath the divide. The map provides clear evidence of the complex drainage network feeding the Platte, from Geneva Creek to Rock Creek. These gulches and peaks, including Mount Logan and Mount Blaine, represent a mid-century period when mountain recreation and municipal water engineering were reshaping the region.