1966 Map of Boulder

About this map

The University of Colorado and the growing urban grid of Boulder dominate the eastern plains, while the western half of the map rises into the foothills of the Roosevelt National Forest. This 1960s survey shows the city's upward expansion, with purple revision tints marking new residential developments near Wonderland Lake and the Foothills Highway. Along the mountain front, the map documents a legacy of extraction, locating the Golden Age Mine near Springdale and the Poorman Mine in the steep terrain above Sunshine Canyon. The transition from the established city streets, marked by numerous schools like Whittier Sch and Mapleton Sch, to the more isolated mountain settlements like Sunshine and Salina, illustrates the geography of the Front Range before more modern suburban infill. Cultural landmarks range from the scientific Radio Telescopes to the Mountain View Cemetery and the Drive-in Theater on the city's north edge.