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1961 Map of Mount Pittsburg

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Mount Pittsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Mount Pittsburg anchors this high-elevation landscape at the junction of Fremont, El Paso, and Pueblo Counties. Surveyed in the early 1960s, the terrain is defined by dramatic geological formations including Table Mountain and Wild Mountain, where local extractive industry is evidenced by Quarries and a Quarry situated along the slopes. The area is drained by a complex network of waterways, primarily the Red Creek and its branches, including the West Fork and East Fork.

Human activity is concentrated in a series of named ranching outposts that dot the drainage basins. Properties like Turkey Creek Ranch, Pinehurst Ranch, and the Fouts Mountaindale Ranch reflect the mid-century agricultural footprint in this corner of Colorado. To the south, the terrain opens into Sullivan Park, providing a distinct contrast to the deep incisions of Ration Canyon and Salt Canyon located further west.