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1960 Map of Southeast Pueblo

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Southeast Pueblo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

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Pueblo's southeastern industrial and residential expansion is captured in this early 1960s study, where heavy rail infrastructure meets the emerging suburbs. The Colorado and Wyoming and Denver and Rio Grande Western Colorado and Southern railroads dominate the western corridor, serving the urban core near St Mary Corwin Hospital. Outside the city center, communities like Fulton Heights, Blende, and Lombard Village illustrate the mid-century growth of the region.

Agricultural and natural features provide a sharp contrast to the urban grid, defined by the winding St Charles River and the engineered path of the Bessemer Ditch. Educational landmarks such as Pleasant View Jr High Sch and South Mesa Sch appear alongside localized settlements like Salt Creek and the southern outpost of Lime. The transition from rail-dependent industry to automobile-centric developments is evident in the presence of several named drives and schools serving these new neighborhoods.