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1961 Map of Pikeview

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Pikeview
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The United States Air Force Academy dominates the northwestern portion of this landscape, established along the banks of Monument Creek and West Monument Creek. This mid-century survey records the region's transition as Colorado Springs expanded northward, encompassing smaller settlements like Pikeview and the former coal-mining camp at Papeton. The infrastructure of the era is clearly marked, from the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad corridor to the Pine Valley Airport.

Tracing the natural features reveals a complex terrain of bluffs and valleys, including Douglas Bluffs and Austin Bluffs. Historic ranching roots are evident through the Reverse J Diamond Ranch and Flying W Ranch, while urban growth is signaled by new residential developments and schools like Douglas Valley Sch. Recreational and civic spaces like Palmer Park and the Colorado Springs Country Club illustrate the community's evolving layout during the 1960s and 1970s.