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1965 Map of Brighton

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Brighton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The agricultural and water management systems of the South Platte River valley define this 1960s landscape, updated with purple revisions showing urban expansion through the late 1970s. Brighton serves as the focal point, anchored by the Union Pacific railroad and a dense concentration of civic institutions like District 27 Sch and St Augustine Sch. The surrounding territory reveals a complex network of irrigation, featuring the O'Brian Canal, Burlington Ditch, and Fulton Ditch, which feed numerous reservoirs including Barr Lake and the Stouffer Reservoirs.

Smaller settlements and stops like Henderson, Hazeltine, and Eno trace the rail line southward, while Henderson Island sits within the river's bend. Notable local landmarks for genealogists and researchers include Elmwood Cemetery, the Black Cem, and the County Fairgrounds. The establishment of Barr Lake State Park in the eastern section highlights the transition from purely industrial water storage to recreational use during this era.