1944 Map of Arvada

About this map

Clear Creek and a dense network of irrigation channels like the Farmers High Line Canal define this landscape on the northwestern edge of the Denver area. The 1944 survey captures several smaller residential clusters such as Arvada Heights, Wheatridge, and Mountainview before they were fully absorbed into the suburban expansion of the mid-twentieth century. Transportation is dominated by the Colorado and Southern and the Denver and Salt Lake Intermountain railroads, including specific Narrowgage lines that served the region's agricultural and industrial hubs. Institutional landmarks are prominent, including Bellevue College and Regis College, alongside the sprawling Crown Hill Cemetery. The mapping of several small schoolhouses, such as Lathrop Sch and Semper Sch, offers a look at the local educational infrastructure when these communities still maintained distinct identities.