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1942 Map of Ralston Buttes, 1957 Print
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1942 Map of Ralston Buttes

USGS Topo · Published 1957

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The Denver and Salt Lake RR cuts through the northeast corner of this Colorado front range landscape, serving industrial interests like the Fireclay works and the Arena Siding. This mid-century topography reflects a transition from early ranching and mining toward more organized water management for the growing Denver region, evidenced by the presence of the Ralston Res. Local education for rural families is anchored by a network of one-room schoolhouses, including Belcher Sch, Guy Hill Sch, and Robinson Sch, which appear alongside established property sites like Ralston Creek Ranch and Centennial Ranch. The terrain is defined by prominent peaks and ridges, most notably the namesake Ralston Buttes and the high summit of Mt Tom. A maze of drainages like Crawford Gulch and Van Bibber Creek show the complex watershed and early road networks such as the Sawmill Road that once facilitated timber and resource extraction.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1942
Date Published1957
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.3 x 26.9 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain