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1957 Map of Arvada

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Arvada
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Arvada and its surrounding communities are captured here during a period of significant mid-century suburbanization along the edge of the Denver metropolitan area. The landscape is a complex intersection of historic irrigation infrastructure, such as the Farmers Highline Canal and Church Ditch, and modern transportation routes like the Denver Boulder Turnpike (Toll Road). The sheet reveals a dense network of institutional and religious landmarks, including the St Elizabeths Home, the Queen of Heaven Orphanage, and Belleview College.

Residential growth is evident in developments like Westminster Hills and Skyline Vista, yet large tracts of agricultural and open land remain around Standley Lake. Notable recreation and community sites include the legendary Elitch Gardens and Case Municipal Golf Course. For genealogists, the map provides precise locations for the Arvada Cemetery and the sprawling Crown Hill Cemetery, alongside dozens of local schools from Alta Vista Sch to Smedley Sch.