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1965 Map of Englewood

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Englewood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The State Capitol and the bustling core of Denver dominate the northwest corner of this mid-century survey, showing a city expanding rapidly into the surrounding Arapahoe County landscape. Dense urban blocks give way to the sprawling campus of the University of Denver and the strategic footprint of Lowry Air Force Base. The map documents a significant era of infrastructure development, featuring the Valley Highway and Southern Valley Highway cutting through the terrain to connect established neighborhoods with emerging suburbs like Cherry Hills Village and Glendale.

Social and civic life is anchored by numerous institutions, including St Thomas Seminary and the Chamberlain Observatory. To the southeast, the landscape transitions into recreational and open spaces, most notably the Cherry Creek Reservoir State Recreation Area and the Windsor Cemetery. This period also captures the area just before the transformation of smaller locales like Sullivan as suburban infill began to bridge the gap between Denver and Englewood.