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1958 Map of Denver

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Denver
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Lake Thunderbird dominates the northern landscape of this survey, a significant reservoir formed by the damming of the Little River. In this era, the waters flooded the valley near the small community of Denver, where the Denver Cemetery remains a quiet landmark on the higher ground. The map captures a moment when rural life centered on local institutions, including Adair School, Falls School, and Liberty Church.

Tracing the terrain southward reveals a network of waterways like Dave Blue Creek and Dripping Springs Creek that carve through the landscape towards Maguire. Historical boundaries are clearly marked, most notably the Indian Boundary Old which runs north-south through the eastern sections. The presence of numerous Gravel Pits and oil wells interspersed with landmarks like Fort Hill and the Independence Cemetery provides a detailed view of the region's mid-century rural development and extraction activity.