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1961 Map of Palmer Lake

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Palmer Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The town of Palmer Lake serves as a focal point where the eastern plains meet the dramatic rises of the Pike National Forest. In this early 1960s landscape, the mountain backdrop is defined by peaks such as Sundance Mountain and Raspberry Mountain, while the valley floor shows a complex transportation network with both the Denver and Rio Grande Western RR and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe RR traversing the area near Monument Creek.

Southern portions of the sheet document the developing United States Air Force Academy grounds, featuring the Athletic Fields, Parade Ground, and the distinctive Chapel. The map also captures several smaller residential enclaves and working landscapes, including Glen Park, Pine Crest, and the Monument Nursery Headquarters, alongside numerous alpine water bodies like Rainbow Lake and Gem Lake tucked into the higher elevations of the Rampart Range.