1961 Map of Northwest Pueblo

About this map

The Arkansas River carves a path through this Colorado landscape, defining the transition between the urban sprawl of Pueblo and the high plains to the west. Much of the southern portion is occupied by the historic Nolan Grant land division, where the neighborhood of Goodnight sits near the Municipal Golf Course and City Park. The urban core is densely detailed, featuring educational and community anchors like Pueblo Junior College, Keating Jr High Sch, and the State Fairground. North of the river, the terrain is shaped by several drainages, including Wild Horse Creek and Dry Creek, which flow toward the burgeoning city. Industrial and transit history is evident through the path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and an Old Railroad Grade that speaks to earlier transportation networks. Purple map revisions highlight the significant mid-century expansion of residential areas around Bessemer and Northside Reservoir.