1957 Map of Conifer

About this map

Evergreen and Conifer anchor this mid-century look at the Jefferson County landscape, where residential mountain pockets like Marshdale and Aspen Park were developing alongside the vast Arapaho National Forest. The map documents a transition from a rural ranching and mining past to a more recreation-focused era, evidenced by the numerous Denver Mountain Park Sites and the establishment of James Q Newton Park. Local education is centered at Wilmot Sch and West Jefferson Sch, while community life is represented by the Wild Rose Grange and Pleasant Park Grange. Genealogists will find interest in Pleasant Park Cem and several family-named landmarks, including Oehlmann Park and Graves. The rugged hydrology is defined by the North Turkey Creek and South Turkey Creek systems, which carved the terrain long before modern suburban density reached these heights.