1965 Map of Pine

About this map

The South Fork North Platte River carves a deep valley through this mid-century Colorado landscape, serving as the focal point for a series of small riverside communities. The settlement of Pine stands near the water, marked by an Observatory and Crystal Lake, while downstream lies the cluster of Riverview, Ferndale, and Buffalo Creek. This 1965 survey, updated with 1971 photorevisions, documents the area's transition into a residential and recreational corridor within the Pike National Forest. Evidence of the region's earlier industrial and transport history is visible in the Old RR Grade following the river and scattered Mine and Quarry sites. Notable landmarks like the Cathedral Spires and Banner Peak tower over the gulches, while newer developments such as Indian Springs Village and Elk Creek Acres indicate the post-war growth of Jefferson County mountain hamlets.