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1957 Map of Derby

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Derby
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Stapleton Field Municipal Airport and the massive Rocky Mountain Arsenal define the eastern landscape of this late 1950s survey, illustrating the significant federal and military footprint on the outskirts of Denver. The area is a dense network of transit and industry, where the South Platte River and Clear Creek are crisscrossed by major rail lines including the Union Pacific and Chicago Rock Island and Pacific.

Settlements like Thornton, Derby, and Adams City show the mid-century suburban expansion, while the industrial heart is anchored by the Denver Union Stockyard and Denver Coliseum. For those tracing local history, the map provides precise locations for numerous community institutions, from Riverside Cemetery and Rose Hill Cem to neighborhood anchors like Kearney Jr High Sch and Our Lady of Grace Ch. The northern reaches remain punctuated by Gravel Pits and irrigation features such as the Niver Canal.