Old Maps of Tollgate Crossing, Aurora for Metal Detecting

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Tollgate Crossing, Aurora maps

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  1. 1890 Map of East Denver
    1890 Map of East Denver
    1890 East Denver
    1890 Print · USGS
    Denver 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.

  2. 1939 Map of Coal Creek, 1955 Print
    1939 Map of Coal Creek, 1955 Print
    1939 Coal Creek
    1955 Print · USGS
    The rural boundary of Arapahoe and Adams counties is captured here in the late 1930s, showing the high plains before urban expansion. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of Airline Road and the Union Pacific railroad, or find the site of the old Coal Creek Sch.

  3. 1940 Map of Piney Creek
    1940 Map of Piney Creek
    1940 Piney Creek
    1940 Print · USGS
    The High Plains of the late Depression era come to life here as the tri-county borders of Arapahoe, Douglas, and Elbert converge. Researchers can trace the rugged drainage patterns of Piney Creek, Sulphur Gulch, and Coal Creek before the landscape was altered by modern development.

  4. 1942 Map of Piney Creek
    1942 Map of Piney Creek
    1942 Piney Creek
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Colorado high plains southeast of Denver appear as a quiet rural landscape in the early 1940s, just as modern infrastructure began to take shape. Genealogists and historians can trace the early drainage and road networks along Piney Creek, Sulphur Gulch, and Coal Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1942 Map of Coal Creek
    1942 Map of Coal Creek
    1942 Coal Creek
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Colorado high plains east of Denver show a landscape of intermittent streams and section-line roads in the late thirties. Genealogists and historians can locate the Coal Creek Sch and trace the path of the Union Pacific and Airline Road.

  6. 1953 Map of Denver, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Denver, 1964 Print
    1953 Denver
    1964 Print · USGS
    Denver 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

  7. 1957 Map of Denver
    1957 Map of Denver
    1957 Denver
    1957 Print · USGS
    Denver 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.

  8. 1957 Map of Coal Creek, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Coal Creek, 1958 Print
    1957 Coal Creek
    1958 Print · USGS
    East of Denver in the late fifties, this area was a strategic hub of military aviation and High Plains ranching. Trace the early boundaries of the Naval Air Station (Buckley Field) and locate local landmarks like Coal Creek Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1957 Map of Piney Creek, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Piney Creek, 1958 Print
    1957 Piney Creek
    1958 Print · USGS
    The high plains southeast of Denver appear here in the mid-fifties, dominated by the Lowry Air Force Base Bombing Range. Researchers can trace the historic Smoky Hill Road and locate a rural Cem near Sulphur Gulch.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1958 Map of Denver
    1958 Map of Denver
    1958 Denver
    1958 Print · USGS
    Denver 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.

  11. 1960 Map of Denver
    1960 Map of Denver
    1960 Denver
    1960 Print · USGS
    Denver 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.

  12. 1966 Map of Coal Creek, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Coal Creek, 1967 Print
    1966 Coal Creek
    1967 Print · USGS
    Arapahoe County land east of Aurora is captured here in the mid-1960s as suburban expansion began to reach the prairie. Researchers can trace the early footprint of Buckley Air National Guard Base and the now-defunct East Colfax Airpark.
    6 unique versions available

  13. 1966 Map of Piney Creek, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Piney Creek, 1967 Print
    1966 Piney Creek
    1967 Print · USGS
    Arapahoe County underwent significant infrastructure planning in the mid-1960s as high plains ranching began to meet modern utility needs. Researchers can trace the Military Reservation, an old Cem, and the route of Smoky Hill Road.
    6 unique versions available

  14. 1981 Map of Denver East
    1981 Map of Denver East
    1981 Denver East
    1981 Print · USGS
    Eastern 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

  15. 2010 Map of Piney Creek, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Piney Creek, 2010 Print
    2010 Piney Creek
    2010 Print · USGS
    Southeast of Denver during the early 2010s, this area shows the rapid conversion of prairie to residential communities. Researchers can trace development patterns around Everitt Airport and landmarks like Aurora Reservoir and Saddlebrook.

  16. 2010 Map of Coal Creek, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Coal Creek, 2010 Print
    2010 Coal Creek
    2010 Print · USGS
    Aurora was rapidly evolving at the start of the decade as residential pockets replaced open prairie. Genealogists and researchers can trace local developments from Thunderbird Estates to the Buckley Field Manganese Deposit Mine and Saint Simeon Catholic Cemetery.

  17. 2013 Map of Coal Creek, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Coal Creek, 2013 Print
    2013 Coal Creek
    2013 Print · USGS
    Aurora and the eastern plains of Colorado are captured here in the early twenty-first century during a phase of rapid suburban growth. Researchers can trace the development of residential communities like East Quincy Highlands alongside landmarks such as Buckley Air Force Base and Saint Simeon Catholic Cem.

  18. 2013 Map of Piney Creek, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Piney Creek, 2013 Print
    2013 Piney Creek
    2013 Print · USGS
    The Front Range suburbs near Aurora and Parker are shown in full detail during a period of rapid 21st-century growth. Researchers can trace modern residential developments like Ponderosa Hills and Saddlebrook alongside the Aurora Reservoir.

  19. 2016 Map of Coal Creek, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Coal Creek, 2016 Print
    2016 Coal Creek
    2016 Print · USGS
    Aurora and the eastern plains of Colorado are captured here in 2016 as suburban development continues to fill in the open space. Researchers can locate Buckley Air Force Base, trace the headwaters of Coal Creek, or find the Saint Simeon Catholic Cem.

  20. 2016 Map of Piney Creek, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Piney Creek, 2016 Print
    2016 Piney Creek
    2016 Print · USGS
    Aurora and Centennial show the rapid suburban expansion south of Denver during the mid-2010s. Researchers can trace the modern residential grid against landmarks like the Aurora Reservoir, the Everitt Airport, and drainage basins like Piney Creek.

  21. 2019 Map of Piney Creek, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Piney Creek, 2019 Print
    2019 Piney Creek
    2019 Print · USGS
    The rapid expansion of the Denver suburbs is captured in this late 2010s survey of the tri-county border area. Researchers can trace the development of master-planned communities near the Aurora Reservoir and the Everitt Airport aviation grounds.

  22. 2019 Map of Coal Creek, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Coal Creek, 2019 Print
    2019 Coal Creek
    2019 Print · USGS
    Aurora is captured during its modern eastern expansion just before the turn of the decade, where suburban development meets the high plains. Genealogists and local historians can trace the grid of new neighborhoods alongside Saint Simeon Catholic Cem, Aetna Estates, and Buckley Air Force Base.

  23. 2022 Map of Coal Creek, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Coal Creek, 2022 Print
    2022 Coal Creek
    2022 Print · USGS
    Aurora and its eastern suburbs are shown in a period of significant growth during the early 2020s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of Aetna Estates or locate family sites near the Saint Simeon Catholic Cem and Simons Airport.

  24. 2022 Map of Piney Creek, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Piney Creek, 2022 Print
    2022 Piney Creek
    2022 Print · USGS
    The suburbs of South Metro Denver were expanding rapidly across the Colorado Piedmont in the early 2020s. Researchers can trace the modern interface of development and landscape through the Aurora Reservoir, the Everitt Airport, and the Piney Creek Trl.

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