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1965 Map of Commerce City

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

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The South Platte River corridor serves as the industrial and transit backbone for this mid-1960s study of the northern Denver suburbs. Heavily marked by the presence of the Stapleton International Airport and the expansive Rocky Mountain Arsenal, the map captures a period of intense postwar expansion. Major rail lines including the Union Pacific and Burlington Northern converge at the Denver Union Stockyards, highlighting the area's role as a regional logistics hub.

Community life is reflected in the dense network of neighborhood institutions like Clayton College for Boys and numerous parochial schools such as Annunciation High Sch. While Commerce City and Thornton show significant residential development, smaller settlements like Irondale and DuPont remain distinct entities. The landscape is also dotted with recreational and memorial spaces, from the Park Hill Golf Club to the historic Riverside Cemetery.