1945 Map of Platte Canyon

About this map

Platte Canyon serves as the central geographic feature of this mid-century survey, where the South Platte River carves through the Front Range terrain of the Pike National Forest. The landscape is defined by its water infrastructure and scattered small communities, including Foxton, Argyle, and Longview. The presence of the Intake near the junction of the South Fork and the North Fork South Platte River highlights the area's importance to the Denver Board of Water Commissioners for regional water management. Educational landmarks such as the Lamb Sch and South Platte Sch provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing local families. Dominant topographical features like Dome Rock, Sheep Mountain, and Turkshead Peak overlook a network of gulches including Kennedy Gulch and Cottonwood Gulch, illustrating the complex drainage patterns that feed into the canyon floor.