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1966 Map of Coal Creek

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Coal Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Buckley Air National Guard Base and the Aurora Corporate Boundary define the western edge of this mid-1960s survey, showing the interface between early suburban expansion and the vast military and agricultural lands of the high plains. The landscape is characterized by a series of north-flowing intermittent drainages, including First Creek, Coal Creek, and Senac Creek, which dictate the placement of early infrastructure like the Union Pacific line and East Hampden Road.

Evidence of the era's recreation and local economy is visible at the Century 21 International Speedway and the East Colfax Airpark, alongside more somber landmarks like the Eastlawn Memorial Gardens. The southern portion of the map is heavily dominated by the Military Reservation, while small clusters of development like Pritchard and numerous Gravel Pit operations suggest the burgeoning industrial and residential growth typical of the period.