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1957 Map of Squaw Pass

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Squaw Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Arapaho National Forest dominates the high-altitude terrain of the Front Range in this 1950s record, capturing the area's transition into a center for mountain recreation and communications. Significant peaks like Squaw Mountain and Mount Judge rise above the deep drainages of Beaver Brook and Witter Gulch, while industrial remnants like the Silver Spruce Mill and various mines underscore the region's mining legacy near Idaho Springs.

The landscape is dotted with private estates and ranch headquarters, including the Evans Ranch Hdqrs and Dodge Ranch Headquarters, along with mountain retreats such as Brookvale and Greystone Lodge. The appearance of a Radio Relay Station and the Squaw Mtn Lookout reflect mid-century infrastructure developments atop the granite summits. This survey serves as a vital bridge for genealogists and researchers looking for family-named ranches and early 20th-century lodges before modern expansion.