1965 Map of Commerce City

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Stapleton International Airport dominates the southeastern corner of this mid-1960s survey, illustrating Denver's post-war aviation expansion alongside the established industrial corridors of the South Platte River. The landscape reveals a complex network of infrastructure, from the massive Rocky Mountain Arsenal and a large petroleum Refinery to the livestock-centered economy of the Denver Union Stockyard and Stockyard Arena. This period shows the rapid suburban growth of Thornton, Northglenn, and Commerce City, while still retaining agricultural remnants like the Lower Agricultural Canal and various irrigation ditches. Notable landmarks include the Mile High Kennel Club and the Denver Coliseum, markers of the era's civic and entertainment life. Genealogists will find significant detail in the layout of Riverside Cemetery and Rose Hill Cemetery, as well as numerous local schools like Clayton College for Boys and Annunciation High Sch.