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1957 Map of Pueblo

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Pueblo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Pueblo and Colorado Springs anchor this mid-century view of the Front Range, illustrating a landscape defined by military expansion and industrial legacy. The central portion of the sheet reveals the vast Camp Carson Military Reservation and the sprawling Pueblo Ordnance Depot east of the city, highlighting the region's strategic importance during the Cold War. To the west, the high peaks of the Pike National Forest rise sharply, where former mining hubs like Cripple Creek and Victor stand as remnants of the late 19th-century gold rush.

Industrial activity along the Arkansas River corridor is detailed through features like the Canon Imperial Mine near Canon City and the Pueblo Flood Control Dam. Away from the urban centers, small rural outposts and educational landmarks such as Edison School and Mirage School dot the eastern plains, while the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway traces the vital transport lines that connected these mountain and prairie communities.