1960s Maps of Douglas 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. 1965 Map of Castle Rock South, 1966 Print

   

   1965 Castle Rock South

   1966 Print · USGS

   Castle Rock was a busy rail and quarrying hub in the mid-1960s, prior to the major suburban expansion of the late twentieth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Atohison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, locate the Cem, or identify early industrial sites like the Claypits.

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7. 1965 Map of Castle Rock North, 1966 Print

   

   1965 Castle Rock North

   1966 Print · USGS

   Mid-century Douglas County comes to life as Denver's southern expansion begins to meet the high plains. Trace the early footprints of Castle Rock and Franktown, find the Fonder Cemetery, and follow the parallel tracks of the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad.

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10. 1965 Map of Parker, 1967 Print

    

    1965 Parker

    1967 Print · USGS

    The Douglas and Arapahoe county line area in the mid-sixties shows a landscape of rural gulches transitioning toward suburban development. Researchers can trace the early layout of Grandview Estates, the Lewis Cem, and the massive Cherry Creek Reservoir.

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13. 1965 Map of Platte Canyon, 1967 Print

    

    1965 Platte Canyon

    1967 Print · USGS

    Jefferson and Douglas Counties come together at the river confluence in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape of granite peaks and mountain hamlets. Trace the early layout of South Platte, Foxton, and Critchell, alongside landmarks like Dome Rock and the Little Patsy Quarry.

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16. 1965 Map of Kassler, 1967 Print

    

    1965 Kassler

    1967 Print · USGS

    Douglas County and the foothills of the Pike National Forest appear in the mid-sixties as a vital hub for regional water and rail. Trace the irrigation history of the High Line Canal or locate local landmarks like Louviers and Carpenter Peak.

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19. 1965 Map of Sedalia, 1967 Print

    

    1965 Sedalia

    1967 Print · USGS

    Douglas County ranching and rail lines meet in the mid-1960s at the junction of two major western railroads. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Kellytown, the Ute Mine, and the country schoolhouses at Gann Sch and Round Top Sch.

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22. 1965 Map of Dawson Butte, 1967 Print

    

    1965 Dawson Butte

    1967 Print · USGS

    Douglas County’s ranching roots and expanding development meet in the mid-1960s along the East Plum Creek corridor. Genealogists can trace early landmarks like Glen Grove Cem and Oakland Sch while tracking the dual railroad lines through Tomah.

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25. 1965 Map of Highlands Ranch, 1967 Print

    

    1965 Highlands Ranch

    1967 Print · USGS

    The Highlands Ranch area is captured here during the mid-sixties as suburban neighborhoods began to push south from Denver. Researchers can trace the early footprint of Littleton and Greenwood Village alongside historic rural properties like McArthur Ranch and Cheesman Ranch.

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28. 1965 Map of Littleton, 1967 Print

    

    1965 Littleton

    1967 Print · USGS

    South of Denver in the mid-1960s, this area shows the early suburban transformation of the South Platte valley. Trace the dual rail lines serving Blakeland or locate landmarks like Centennial Racetrack and Columbine Airpark.

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31. 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.

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34. 1966 Map of Russellville Gulch, 1968 Print

    

    1966 Russellville Gulch

    1968 Print · USGS

    The Douglas and Elbert county line comes alive in the mid-1960s at Russellville, the historic location of a major gold find. Trace local landmarks like the solitary Grave, the Claypit, and water features including Gold Creek.

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37. 1966 Map of Ponderosa Park, 1968 Print

    

    1966 Ponderosa Park

    1968 Print · USGS

    The Douglas and Elbert County line comes into focus in the mid-1960s, revealing a landscape of high plains ranching and emerging rural subdivisions. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade and find early residential developments like Ponderosa Park and the settlement of Hilltop.

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