1962 Map of Panorama Peak

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Estes Park and its surrounding mountain peaks define the northwestern corner of this landscape during the early 1960s. The map illustrates a high-altitude terrain dominated by the Roosevelt National Forest, where steep gulches like Lion Gulch and Hell Canyon carve through the granite ridges. Evidence of mid-century ranching and recreation is visible at Crocker Ranch and Meadowdale Ranch, while the recently developed Lake Estes and Stanley Park indicate the area's growing role as a gateway to the high country.