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1963 Map of Swallows

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Swallows
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

The Arkansas River serves as the focal point of this landscape, carving through the central valley and filling the expansive Pueblo Reservoir State Park. To the north, the planned expansion of Pueblo West is visible through its emerging grid of streets like McCulloch Boulevard and Cabrizo Avenue, contrasting with the older, more rural character of the river valley. Evidence of the area's earlier history remains at the Swallows (Site) and the nearby Swallows Cem, marking a community displaced by the reservoir's development.

Industrial and transport history is etched into the terrain via an Old Railroad Grade and a network of water infrastructure including an Aqueduct and Canal. Natural landmarks like Pumpkin Hill and the winding paths of Turkey Creek and Peck Creek define the drainage basins feeding into the reservoir. This map documents a period of significant transition as recreation and suburban planning replaced earlier agrarian and rail-dependent settlements.