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1965 Map of Pine

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Pine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The North Fork South Platte River carves a deep valley through this mountain landscape, serving as the primary corridor for settlements like Pine and Buffalo Creek. This 1965 survey, updated in the 1980s, documents a cluster of residential enclaves and summer retreats including Sphinx Park, Indian Springs Village, and Elk Creek Acres. The terrain is punctuated by distinctive geological landmarks such as the Cathedral Spires and high points like Riley Peak and Banner Peak.

Evidence of historical transportation is visible in the Old RR Grade that follows the river, a remnant of the rail infrastructure that once served these mountain communities. Local life is centered around institutions like the Elk Creek Fire Sta and the Cem near Pine. Much of the southern portion of the map is protected within the Pike National Forest, where smaller drainages like Miller Gulch and Buck Gulch feed into the river system.