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1987 Map of Shawnee

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Shawnee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Shawnee and the neighboring settlements of Singleton and Weller sit nestled along the North Fork South Platte River during the late 1980s. This survey illustrates the vital corridor following the river and Highway 285, where educational hubs like Platte Canyon High School and Jesse B Fitzsimmons Middle School serve the local population. The map captures a transition between the valley floor and the high-elevation terrain of the Mount Evans Wilderness to the north and the Lost Creek Wilderness to the south.

Local history is preserved through details like the small Cem near the river and a Prospect tucked into Payne Gulch. The landscape is defined by its numerous drainages, including Slaughterhouse Gulch and Bill Gulch, which feed into the primary river valley. These features reveal a community built on the geography of the Front Range, where small residential pockets like Glenisle and recreational spots like Bailey Campground are dictated by the narrow valley contours.