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1965 Map of Englewood

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

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

The dense grid of South Denver and Aurora unfolds across this mid-1960s survey, illustrating a period of significant suburban expansion and institutional growth. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Cherry Creek and the arterial prominence of Colfax Ave, which anchor a complex network of residential blocks, shopping hubs like the Cherry Creek Shopping Center, and major educational centers including the University of Denver. To the east, the extensive grounds of Lowry Air Force Base represent the military's footprint on the metropolitan area during the Cold War era.

Further south, the character of the land shifts toward the manicured residential enclaves of Cherry Hills Village and Greenwood Village. Local history and genealogy interest is found in the numerous parochial schools and specialized institutions, such as St Marys Academy and the National Jewish Center for Immunology and Respiratory Medicine. The infrastructure of the day is marked by the Denver and Rio Grande Western RR corridor and a series of water management features including the Levee near Windsor Lake.