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1961 Map of Pikeview

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

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The United States Air Force Academy grounds dominate the northern half of this landscape, featuring the Douglas Valley housing area and the Air Force Academy High Sch Jr High Sch. This 1961 edition, updated with 1969 revisions, documents the rapid southern expansion of Colorado Springs as residential and industrial development encroaches upon the high plains and rocky bluffs. The rail corridor remains a vital artery, with both the Denver and Rio Grande Western RR and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe RR flanking Monument Creek.

Beyond the military and urban growth, the map preserves several local landmarks and working landscapes. Notable features include the Cragmor Sanatorium, the small community of Papeton, and several historic ranches such as the Flying W Ranch and the Reverse J Diamond Ranch. Geologic landmarks like Pulpit Rock and Austin Bluffs stand as prominent natural sentinels amidst the spreading subdivisions and gravel operations.