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1954 Map of Signal Butte

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Signal Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Pike National Forest lands dominate this mid-century survey of the Colorado front range, centered on the prominent landmark of Signal Butte. The map documents a landscape defined by ranching and forest management, where isolated holdings like Turkey Rock Ranch, Lost Valley Ranch, and Rideout Ranch sit among a complex drainage network. The presence of the Old Phantom Creek Ranger Station (Site) marks a point of historical forest administration near the center of the sheet.

Water management is evident through numerous Beaver Ponds scattered along Turkey Creek, Phantom Creek, and West Manchester Creek. The southern portion of the map shows the rugged convergence of the North Fork and South Fork as they feed into the surrounding gulches. This area, largely accessed by a network of Jeep Trails and primitive roads, reflects the transitional character of Teller County before more modern development altered these traditional ranching boundaries.