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1948 Map of Timber Mountain

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Timber Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Camp Carson Military Reservation dominates the eastern landscape of this 1948 survey, illustrating the significant military footprint in the region following World War II. While much of the terrain is defined by complex canyon systems like Crooked Canyon and Sullivan Canyon, the map preserves the locations of early 20th-century rural life. Along the route of Lytle Road, one can find the Lytle Sch, a central point for the local ranching community.

Settlement patterns are tied closely to the water courses of Turkey Creek and its tributary, Little Turkey Creek. Specific family homesteads and livestock operations are clearly marked, including the Earley Ranch and Avery Ranch. The topography rises sharply toward the west to the summit of Timber Mountain, while the southern portion of the sheet documents the boundary between El Paso Co and Pueblo Co.