Old Maps of Altura, Aurora for Academic Research
Study the evolution of Altura with 16 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.
- Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
- Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
- Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.
These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Altura has changed over the decades.
Altura, Aurora maps
(16)- 1890 Map of East Denver1890 East Denver1890 Print · USGSDenver and the surrounding plains are captured in the late frontier era as a complex web of irrigation canals and iron rails. Researchers can trace early water systems like the High Line Ditch or locate early settlements such as Parker's and Scranton.
- 1935 Map of East Denver Nos. 3 and 41935 East Denver Nos. 3 and 41935 Print · USGSSoutheast Denver and the surrounding High Plains are captured here in the mid-1930s as residential growth began to push into Douglas County. Researchers can locate early landmarks like Fairmount Cemetery, the settlement of Sullivan, and the Melvin Sch.
- 1941 Map of Fitzsimons1941 Fitzsimons1941 Print · USGSArapahoe County was a landscape of military expansion and rural education just before the war. Trace the early boundaries of the Fitzsimons General Hospital and find local landmarks like Pleasant View Sch and the High Line Canal.2 unique versions available
- 1948 Map of Fitzsimons1948 Fitzsimons1948 Print · USGSThe eastern edges of Denver and Aurora were defined by major military installations and high-plains irrigation in the late 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the early development of Smoky Hill Park and the grounds of Fitzsimons General Hospital.
- 1953 Map of Denver, 1964 Print1953 Denver1964 Print · USGSDenver and the Colorado Front Range are captured here during a decade of post-war growth and military expansion. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail lines of the Union Pacific, locate the State Capitol, and explore historic mountain mining hubs like Central City.6 unique versions available
- 1957 Map of Denver1957 Denver1957 Print · USGSDenver and the Colorado Front Range are seen here during a mid-century period of intense military and urban expansion. Trace the footprints of the Rocky Mountain Arsenal, the early United States Air Force Academy, and the Lowry AF Base.
- 1957 Map of Fitzsimons, 1958 Print1957 Fitzsimons1958 Print · USGSAurora and eastern Arapahoe County are captured here during a mid-century era of rapid growth and military activity. Researchers can find specific local landmarks like Mount Nebo Cem, Fitzsimons Army Hospital, and the Drive-in Theater.2 unique versions available
- 1958 Map of Denver1958 Denver1958 Print · USGSDenver and the Colorado Front Range are captured here during the mid-century suburban boom. Trace the footprints of military installations like Buckley Air Force Base alongside the established rail networks of the Colorado & Southern Ry.
- 1960 Map of Denver1960 Denver1960 Print · USGSDenver and the Colorado Front Range are seen here at a pivotal moment of postwar expansion into the plains and foothills. Researchers can trace the mid-century rail network of the Denver & Rio Grande Western RR and locate historic institutional landmarks like Buckley Field and the Colorado School of Mines.
- 1965 Map of Fitzsimons, 1966 Print1965 Fitzsimons1966 Print · USGSAurora and East Denver are captured during a period of intense mid-century growth, as military installations and suburban neighborhoods began to transform the plains. Genealogists and historians can locate dozens of local landmarks like Fitzsimons General Hospital, Highline Canal, and Meadow Hills Country Club.8 unique versions available
- 1981 Map of Denver East1981 Denver East1981 Print · USGSEastern Colorado comes alive in the early eighties as the Front Range urban corridor pushes into the plains. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Aurora and Brighton alongside the historic Union Pacific line and the massive Rocky Mountain Arsenal.2 unique versions available
- 2010 Map of Fitzsimons, 2010 Print2010 Fitzsimons2010 Print · USGSCovers Altura, including Aurora, Centennial, and other nearby areas
- 2013 Map of Fitzsimons, 2013 Print2013 Fitzsimons2013 Print · USGSCovers Altura, including Aurora, Centennial, and other nearby areas
- 2016 Map of Fitzsimons, 2016 Print2016 Fitzsimons2016 Print · USGSCovers Altura, including Aurora, Centennial, and other nearby areas
- 2019 Map of Fitzsimons, 2019 Print2019 Fitzsimons2019 Print · USGSCovers Altura, including Aurora, Centennial, and other nearby areas
- 2022 Map of Fitzsimons, 2022 Print2022 Fitzsimons2022 Print · USGSAurora and its surrounding suburbs are shown in 2022 as a dense network of residential growth and institutional hubs. Researchers can trace the layout of Buckley Air Force Base and the Anschutz Medical Campus or locate Mount Nebo Memorial Park.
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