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1962 Map of Rustic

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Rustic
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Manhattan (Site) serves as a focal point for the historic mining and ranching activity within the Roosevelt National Forest during the mid-20th century. This area of the Front Range is defined by the canyon of the Cache la Poudre River, where small communities like Rustic and Glen Echo provided services to travelers and locals alike. Nearby, the Lady of the Canyon Chapel stands as a quiet landmark along the river's edge.

The high country is marked by rugged topography and legacy transport routes, including the Manhattan Road and the Dadd Gulch Trail. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Manhattan Cem and the Ben Delatour Scout Camp, while the presence of several Prospect labels and family-named features like Goodell Corner and Rockwell Ranch illustrate the era's blend of resource extraction and high-altitude pastoral life.