1965 Map of Arvada

About this map

The growing northwestern suburbs of Denver are captured during a period of rapid mid-century expansion, as residential subdivisions push into former agricultural lands. Arvada and Wheat Ridge serve as central hubs, linked to the capital by the Valley Highway and the steel rails of the Colorado and Southern and Denver and Rio Grande Western railroads. This era is marked by the consolidation of community infrastructure, seen in the numerous schools like Arvada West High Sch and the State Home for Children (Ridge Home). The landscape is defined by its water management systems, including the Farmers Highline Canal and Croke Canal, which feed reservoirs such as Standley Lake. Large-scale institutional landmarks are prominent, from Regis College and Lutheran Hospital to the sprawling Mount Olivet Cemetery and the distinctive Tower of Memories at Crown Hill Cemetery.