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1954 Map of Pueblo

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Pueblo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

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Pikes Peak towers over the western horizon of this mid-century survey, a landmark that defines the sharp transition from the Front Range to the eastern plains. The post-war expansion of Colorado Springs and Pueblo is evident, particularly with the established footprint of the Fort Carson Military Reservation and the sprawling Pueblo Ordnance Depot. Industrial hubs like the Colorado Fuel and Iron Mill and the Empire Zinc Mine reflect the region's reliance on mineral wealth and heavy manufacturing.

Along the Arkansas River, a network of smaller communities such as Florence, Portland, and Avondale follows the path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway and the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad. Rural life in the eastern counties is marked by isolated landmarks like Hanover Church and the Grandview School, providing essential reference points for genealogists tracing family ties in El Paso and Pueblo counties.