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1957 Map of Raymond

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Raymond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Raymond and Riverside serve as the primary hubs of activity along the canyon floors in this 1957 field-checked study of the Front Range. The landscape is defined by the convergence of the Middle St Vrain Creek and South St Vrain Creek, where early settlements and ranching outposts like Big Elk Ranch took hold. The map captures a moment when local mining history was still clearly etched into the terrain, identifying the Argo Mine and Burlington Mine tucked away on the slopes.

Evidence of earlier mountain communities is preserved at the Balarat (Site) and Gresham (Site), suggesting a shift from permanent residency toward recreation and seasonal usage, marked by the presence of Glacier View Camp and Peaceful Valley. To the north, the transition into Roosevelt National Forest is bordered by prominent summits including North Sheep Mountain and Taylor Mountain, while Bunce School Road provides a trace of the area's early educational infrastructure.