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1962 Map of Panorama Peak

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Panorama Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Estes Park serves as the gateway to this high-altitude landscape where the Roosevelt National Forest dominates the terrain. The 1962 survey illustrates a transition from the developing edges of the town near Lake Estes to the remote, unnamed trails and jeep tracks that crisscross the backcountry. The map documents established homesteads and ranching sites, such as Crocker Ranch and Meadowdale Ranch, situated alongside natural landmarks like Mount Olympus and Panorama Peak.

Water management and natural drainage patterns are clear through the winding courses of the Little Thompson River and Fish Creek. To the south, the cluster of small lakes at Big Elk Meadows, including Mirror Lake and Rainbow Lake, indicates a concentrated area of recreational or residential interest amid the surrounding peaks. The detailed contour work highlights the dramatic verticality of features like Kruger Rock and The Notch, capturing the physical character of the Larimer and Boulder County line before modern expansion.