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1966 Map of Denver International Airport

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Denver International Airport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

The sprawling infrastructure of the Denver International Airport dominates the northeastern landscape of this Adams County survey. While the massive runways and Pena Boulevard illustrate late-century aviation planning, the map also captures the residual agricultural and natural character of the high plains. Waterways like Third Creek, Second Creek, and Box Elder Creek carve through the terrain, indicating the drainage patterns that shaped the region before major urban expansion.

Evidence of suburban growth is visible in the southwestern portion of the map, where the city of Aurora begins its transition into the open lands of the Mesa. Local landmarks such as the Green Valley East Ranch Park and the historic Tollgate site provide anchor points for genealogists and local historians tracing the shifting boundaries between Denver and Adams County. Scattered industrial markers, including an Oil Well and a Pumping Sta, reflect the resource extraction and utility management common to this part of the Colorado prairie.