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1965 Map of Castle Rock North

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

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Franktown and the northern reaches of Castle Rock anchor this survey of Douglas County, showing a landscape defined by deep gulches and emerging mid-century infrastructure. The region is crisscrossed by major transportation arteries, including the Denver and Rio Grande Western and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads, which parallel East Plum Creek. To the east, the Arapahoe Canal and Cherry Creek navigate the complex topography of the High Plains transition.

Local industry and community life are evidenced by the Claypit, Sandpit, and Quarry sites scattered near the western canyons, while the Pikes Peak Grange and County High Sch reflect the established rural social fabric. This map includes significant photogrammetric revisions from the late 1970s, documenting the expansion of residential areas like Silver Heights and Happy Canyon before the intensive suburbanization of the late 20th century.