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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

Denver International Airport dominates the upper half of this landscape, its runways and terminals situated amidst the high plains of Adams County. Originally surveyed in the mid-1960s and updated through the early 1990s, the map illustrates the massive scale of civil engineering required to establish this hub. The complex is accessed via Peña Boulevard, which cuts across a landscape otherwise defined by drainage patterns and agricultural history.

South of the airport, the terrain transitions toward Mesa and is bisected by a series of north-flowing waterways including First Creek, Second Creek, and Third Creek. These natural features run parallel to man-made infrastructure like the Pipeline and East 64th Ave. Local landmarks such as Green Valley East Ranch Park and survey points like Ute 300 and Knox 326 provide specific reference points for researchers looking at the regional shift from rural ranching to major transportation infrastructure.