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1966 Map of Coal Creek

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Coal Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Buckley Air National Guard Base dominates the western edge of this landscape, marking a significant military presence in the growing corridor between Denver and its eastern plains. The terrain is defined by a series of north-flowing drainages including Coal Creek, Murphy Creek, and First Creek, which cut through the high prairie. The Union Pacific railroad parallels the northern boundary, serving as a vital transportation artery alongside the early infrastructure of Columbine Airport.

Evidence of suburban expansion and recreational development appears through the Aurora Corporate Boundary and the Arapahoe Motorized State Recreation Area. Local landmarks like Eastlawn Memorial Gardens and scattered Gravel Pits reflect the transition from open range to a managed urban-fringe environment. This survey captures a moment when traditional land uses, such as the large Military Reservation, began to interface with the modern road networks of East Hampden Road and Airline Road.