Old Tourist Map of Colorado Springs, 1909: Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods, Manitou Springs, railroads, hotels Size:35x70in (89x178cm) the Atlas shaped Europe’s imagination

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Old Tourist Map of Colorado Springs, 1909: Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods, Manitou Springs, railroads, hotels Size:35x70in (89x178cm) the Atlas shaped Europe’s imaginationMap of Colorado Springs and the Pike's Peak Region, created in 1909 by the Pike's Peak Cut and Engraving Company, captures a city at the hinge between the plains and the Front Rangeand between mining grit and touristic glamour. As a city map, it is especially notable for uniting an orderly street plan with a panorama of celebrated attractions, from Pikes Peak and the Garden of the Gods to the spa culture of Manitou Springs. The legend clarifies road