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1965 Map of Castle Rock North

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Castle Rock North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Castle Rock serves as a primary anchor on this Douglas County landscape, where the confluence of rail lines and rugged drainage systems shaped early settlement. The Denver Rio Grande Western and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads parallel the course of East Plum Creek, marking the historical transit corridor through the plateau. To the east, the rural community of Franktown sits near the winding path of Cherry Creek, supported by early infrastructure like the Arapahoe Canal.

Local landmarks such as the Pikes Peak Grange and Fonder Cem provide essential touchpoints for genealogists and local historians. The map also documents mid-century suburban and commercial growth, evidenced by developments at Silver Heights and the presence of a Drive-in Theater near the County High Sch. Extensive gulches, including Mc Murdo Gulch and Newlin Gulch, illustrate the complex topography that defines the region’s drainage toward the South Platte basin.