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1965 Map of Eldorado Springs

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Eldorado Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Eldorado Springs serves as a focal point where the plains meet the dramatic rise of the Front Range. This 1965 survey (revised in the 1990s) details the complex boundary between Boulder and Jefferson Counties, tracking the descent of South Boulder Creek and Coal Creek from the high country. To the north, the burgeoning scientific footprint of the region is evident through the National Bureau of Standards and the National Center for Atmospheric Research on the mesa tops.

Along the foothills, small settlements like Crescent Village and Plainview line the route of the D & R G W RR. The landscape is a mix of industrial and recreational use, with scattered Claypits and the Gross Reservoir contrasted against the preserved spaces of Walker Ranch Park and Eldorado Canyon State Park. Family history researchers can locate specific structures including the Hartford Sch, Mesa Sch, and the Chapel in the Hills.