1949 Map of Timber Mountain

About this map

Camp Carson Military Reservation dominates the eastern half of this 1949 survey, illustrating the significant federal footprint in the region shortly after World War II. The landscape is defined by deep drainage systems like Crooked Canyon and Rule Canyon, which feed into the southward-flowing Turkey Creek. While much of the area was designated for military use, legacy landholdings and small rural settlements persist along Lytle Road. This includes the Earley Ranch and Avery Ranch, as well as the local Lytle Sch. The terrain rises sharply to the west toward Timber Mountain and Buck Hill, where the complex topography of Sullivan Canyon and Orchard Canyon meet the border between El Paso and Pueblo counties. The map captures a moment of transition where traditional ranching life and expanding mid-century military infrastructure coexisted.