1956 Map of Poncha Springs

About this map

The Arkansas River valley serves as the central corridor for this mid-century survey, anchoring a network of small settlements and industrial markers. To the southeast, the city of Salida and nearby Smeltertown represent the region's urban and industrial core, while higher-elevation communities like Maysville and Poncha Springs sit at the transitions into the surrounding peaks. The Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad tracks follow the river's path, highlighting the vital transport links that sustained these mountain valley towns. Rural infrastructure is well-documented, including several community hubs like Centerville Sch and the Centerville Cem. Higher in the terrain, the San Isabel National Forest boundary marks the shift from irrigated lands like Missouri Park and Adobe Park toward the high summits of Mt Princeton and Mount Antero.