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1961 Map of Northwest Pueblo

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Northwest Pueblo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Arkansas River carves through the landscape west of Pueblo, defining a topography where industrial infrastructure meets growing residential neighborhoods. In this early 1960s survey, the city's westward expansion is evidenced by the established suburbs of Goodnight and Morton, alongside institutional landmarks like Pueblo Junior College and numerous local schools such as St Therese Sch and Irving Place Sch. The map reveals the intricate water management system vital to the region, including the Bessemer Ditch, Northside Reservoir, and the Southside Reservoirs.

Tracing the rail history of southern Colorado, the sheet shows the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroads following the river's path. Land grants such as the Nolan Grant remind the viewer of the area's older property divisions, while an Old Railroad Grade in the northern section points to earlier, perhaps discarded, transportation routes. To the west, the river enters the dramatic Rock Canyon, contrasting with the urbanized grids of the city to the east.