1960s Maps of Boulder County, Colorado

1. 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.

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4. 1960 Map of Berthoud, 1963 Print

   

   1960 Berthoud

   1963 Print · USGS

   Northern Colorado's agricultural heartland comes into focus in the early sixties, showing the vital irrigation networks surrounding Berthoud. Trace family roots at Greenlawn Cem or locate early landmarks like Campion Academy and the Old Berthoud Sch.

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7. 1961 Map of Greeley

   

   1961 Greeley

   1961 Print · USGS

   Northern Colorado's transition from high mountain peaks to irrigated plains is captured here just as the post-war population boom reached the Front Range. Researchers can trace early water infrastructure and rail lines like the Great Western RR connecting sugar beet hubs from Fort Collins to Greeley.

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10. 1961 Map of Longs Peak

    

    1961 Longs Peak

    1961 Print · USGS

    Rocky Mountain National Park and the outskirts of Estes Park are captured here in the early sixties. Researchers can trace historic climbing routes near The Keyhole or locate sites like the Eugenia Mine and the YMCA Conference Camp.

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13. 1962 Map of Panorama Peak, 1964 Print

    

    1962 Panorama Peak

    1964 Print · USGS

    The foothills of the Front Range come alive in the early sixties, showing the mountain community of Estes Park and the early development of Stanley Park. Researchers can trace the boundaries of legacy properties like Crocker Ranch, follow the winding path of Muggins Gulch, or locate remote landmarks like Pierson Park and Big Elk Meadows.

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16. 1962 Map of Carter Lake Reservoir, 1964 Print

    

    1962 Carter Lake Reservoir

    1964 Print · USGS

    Larimer County and the northern edge of Boulder County are captured in the early sixties as a center of water storage and power. Researchers can trace mid-century industrial features like the Flatiron Powerplant, old quarries, and the Pack Trail near Lonetree Reservoir.

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19. 1962 Map of Rattlesnake Reservoir, 1965 Print

    

    1962 Rattlesnake Reservoir

    1965 Print · USGS

    Larimer County's mountain ranching country and the newly mapped reservoir are shown here in the early sixties. Researchers can find old cattle operations like Stevens Ranch and the Pinewood Sch, plus isolated landmarks like the Bald Mountain Gate House.

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22. 1964 Map of Greeley

    

    1964 Greeley

    1964 Print · USGS

    The Front Range corridor and high peaks of the Rockies appear here in the mid-1960s, showing the intersection of mountain wilderness and plains agriculture. Trace the rail routes of the Great Western RR or locate landmarks like Longs Peak and Horsetooth Reservoir.

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25. 1965 Map of Greeley

    

    1965 Greeley

    1965 Print · USGS

    Northern Colorado in the mid-sixties shows a landscape defined by high mountain summits and the growing irrigation networks of the plains. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side towns like Wellington or follow the early tracks of the Union Pacific Railroad past Longs Peak.

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28. 1965 Map of Louisville, 1967 Print

    

    1965 Louisville

    1967 Print · USGS

    In the mid-1960s, the plains south of Boulder balanced emerging suburban sprawl with secretive federal industry. Researchers can trace the massive Rocky Flats Plant, local landmarks like Marshall Lake, and the path of the Denver Boulder Turnpike.

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31. 1965 Map of Eldorado Springs, 1967 Print

    

    1965 Eldorado Springs

    1967 Print · USGS

    The Front Range foothills come into sharp focus in the mid-sixties, showing the intersection of mountain topography and burgeoning civic infrastructure. Trace the winding Denver and Rio Grande Western rail line through Crescent Village or find family roots near Eldorado Springs and Plainview.

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34. 1965 Map of Lafayette, 1967 Print

    

    1965 Lafayette

    1967 Print · USGS

    Lafayette and Broomfield are captured here in the mid-1960s as suburban growth began to reshape the old mining and agricultural landscape. Genealogists and local historians can trace early schools like Kohl Sch, the Louisville Cem, and old settlements such as Morgan and Wallace Village.

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37. 1966 Map of Boulder, 1968 Print

    

    1966 Boulder

    1968 Print · USGS

    The mid-sixties city of Boulder and its rugged western foothills are documented here during a decade of rapid growth. Trace the development of the University of Colorado campus and find historic mining sites like the Poorman Mine or early settlements such as Salina.

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40. 1967 Map of Erie, 1968 Print

    

    1967 Erie

    1968 Print · USGS

    The northern Front Range comes alive in this late 1960s survey of the coal and rail corridors between Weld and Boulder Counties. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Erie and Lafayette, alongside landmarks like the Columbine Mine and the Mountain View Drag Strip.

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43. 1967 Map of Niwot, 1968 Print

    

    1967 Niwot

    1968 Print · USGS

    The rural outskirts of Boulder come into focus during the late sixties as agricultural lands transitioned toward modern utility. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Niwot Cem, Mountain View Ch, and the Vocational Tech Sch.

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46. 1968 Map of Hygiene

    

    1968 Hygiene

    1968 Print · USGS

    The Boulder Valley in the late sixties reveals a landscape of complex irrigation and emerging aerospace infrastructure. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of Hygiene and Longmont, alongside landmarks like McIntosh Lake and the Longmont Airport.

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49. 1968 Map of Lyons

    

    1968 Lyons

    1968 Print · USGS

    Lyons and the eastern edge of the foothills are documented here in the late sixties as the local quarrying industry thrived. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks and industrial sites near Altona, Steamboat Mountain, and the Button Rock Reservoir.

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52. 1968 Map of Longmont

    

    1968 Longmont

    1968 Print · USGS

    Longmont and the surrounding farm country are captured here in the late sixties, highlighting the vital irrigation networks of the Colorado plains. Researchers can trace family roots at Burlington Cem, locate the old Grange Hall, or map the paths of the Chicago Burlington and railroad.

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