1993 Map of Tyrone

About this map

Tyrone Flats and Adobe Flats define this stretch of the high plains, where the Santa Fe National Historic Trail (Approximate) cuts a diagonal path across the landscape. The map captures a transition in land use during the early 1990s, dominated by the sprawling boundaries of the Fort Carson Military Reservation (Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site). While the rail lines that once fueled regional growth are absent, the geography of settlement remains visible through the small communities of Tyrone and Simpson. Water management is central to life in this arid environment, evidenced by scattered improvements such as Gyurman Reservoir, Simpson Lake, and Browns Lake along the Van Bremer Arroyo. Local genealogy is anchored by the Simpson Cem, which sits near the northern boundary of the maneuvers site, offering a tangible link to the families who established these ranching outposts before the military expansion.