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1961 Map of Northwest Pueblo

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Northwest Pueblo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

The Arkansas River corridor defines this landscape, anchored by the expansion of the Pueblo Reservoir and the recreational lands of Lake Pueblo State Park. While the southwestern portion of the sheet is dominated by the waterway and its Fish Hatchery, the eastern edge captures the urban sprawl of Pueblo, showing the transition from established neighborhoods to newer developments like Pueblo West. The map preserves the complex boundaries of the historical Nolan Grant, illustrating how nineteenth-century land grants continued to shape modern property lines.

Industrial and civic infrastructure is visible throughout, from the Sewage Disposal Plant to the State Fairground and Dutch Clark Stadium. Educational institutions such as Pueblo Community College and Centennial High School anchor the residential blocks. Natural drainage patterns are marked by Wildhorse Creek and Dry Creek, which cut across the north towards the river valley, while an Aqueduct and several Gravel Pits indicate the region's managed resources.