
The expanding urban footprint of South Denver and Englewood is captured in this mid-1940s survey, showing a landscape defined by organized city grids transitioning into open irrigation and military grounds. The Lowry Field Military Reservation dominates the eastern portion of the sheet, while the winding course of the South Platte River and the High Line Canal dictate the western and southern development patterns. Institutional landmarks including the University of Denver and Colorado General Hospital appear alongside numerous local landmarks like the Observatory and City Hall.
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1890 · East Denver
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1899 · West Denver
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1935 · East Denver Nos. 3 and 4
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1938 · Derby
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1938 · Long Branch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1940 · Englewood
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1940 · Derby
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1941 · Long Branch
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1941 · Fitzsimons
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1941 · Arvada
USGS Topo · 1:31,680