1961 Map of Northeast Pueblo

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Fountain Creek and the Arkansas River converge at the heart of this early 1960s industrial and residential hub, marking the southeastern expansion of Pueblo. The map reveals a city in transition, where established infrastructure like the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe lines serve a landscape increasingly defined by mid-century suburban growth. New developments such as Belmont and Fearnowville contrast with older landmarks like Mineral Palace Park and the extensive grounds of the State Hospital. Beyond the urban grid, the terrain rises sharply toward Baculite Mesa, while the Pueblo Memorial Airport occupies the high plains to the east. This survey documents the specific locations of numerous neighborhood schools, including Heaton Jr High Sch and Sommerlid Sch, alongside historic burial sites like the Masonic Cem.