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1966 Map of Ponderosa Park

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Ponderosa Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

The ridge-and-gulch terrain of the Colorado Front Range foothills is meticulously detailed in this survey, showcasing a period of residential expansion into the plains southeast of Denver. The landscape is defined by its drainage patterns, including Tallman Gulch, Kinney Creek, and Moonshine Gulch, which dictate the placement of early road networks like Hilltop Road and Stroh Road. Settlement is centered on Franktown and the eponymous Ponderosa Park, alongside numerous mid-century developments such as The Pinery and Hidden Village.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the local Cemetery and Mountain View Sch, providing a view of the community's civic foundations. An Old Railroad Grade and several gravel pits indicate the area's shifting economic focus from traditional transit and extraction toward residential life. The transition between Douglas County and Elbert County is clearly delineated, marking the jurisdictional boundaries that shaped this region's rural and suburban growth.