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1967 Map of Erie

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Erie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Coal mining and rail logistics define the landscape of the northern Front Range during the late 1960s. The town of Erie sits at the nexus of several industrial operations, including the Erie Mine and the nearby Columbine Mine to the south. Further south, the map shows the early footprint of Lafayette near the Hayward Mine. The region is crisscrossed by the Union Pacific and Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroads, which facilitated the movement of resources from local settlements like Canfield, Leyner, and Gooding.

Water management for the area is evident through an extensive system of reservoirs and ditches, including Panama Res No 1, Prince Lake No 2, and the Erie Filtration Plant. A notable cultural landmark of the era is the Mountain View Drag Strip, situated east of the Boulder Co Weld Co boundary line. This survey captures a moment of transition where traditional agrarian and mining infrastructure began to interface with modern recreational and residential expansions near Ninemile Corner.