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1948 Map of Shawnee

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Shawnee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

The North Fork South Platte River carves a central corridor through this 1940s landscape, serving as the primary anchor for local transportation and settlement. The small communities of Shawnee and Glenisle are situated along its banks, connected by the winding path of route 285. The map reveals a mountain economy transitioning from early ranching toward recreational and institutional land use, evidenced by the presence of the Willow Creek Ranch and the Case School near the river fork.

Elevations rise sharply away from the water, dominated by the Pike National Forest and prominent summits like Derringer Peak and Shawnee Peak. Dozens of named drainages, including Slaughterhouse Gulch and Snaking Gulch, illustrate the complex drainage patterns of the Platte River Mountains. To the north and south, high-altitude meadows like Highland Park and Craig Park offer a contrast to the steep, timbered slopes of Grouse Mtn.