1965 Map of Brighton
USGS Topo · Published 1973About this map
The South Platte River carves a fertile corridor through this Adams County landscape, defining a region where early irrigation networks and rail lines fostered agricultural growth. The Union Pacific railroad parallels the river, anchoring the town of Brighton as it expands southward toward Henderson. This map captures a transition as purple-tinted urban growth begins to push into traditional farmland, yet the underlying structure of the 1960s remains clear through features like the County Fairgrounds and the sprawling Barr Lake reservoir system.
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Editions of this 1965 Brighton Map
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Historical Maps of Commerce City Through Time
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