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1948 Map of Fitzsimons

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Fitzsimons
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

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Fitzsimons General Hospital anchors the northwestern corner of this landscape, marking a significant federal presence on the outskirts of Denver. The surrounding area in Arapahoe and Adams counties reveals a mix of early suburban expansion and vast military and public lands. The U S Military Reservation and the sprawling Lowry Field Bombing Range Military Reservation dominate the eastern and southern sections, while the serpentine course of the Highline Canal cuts across the terrain, providing essential water to the high plains.

Local infrastructure is evidenced by a network of established thoroughfares like Montview Boulevard and Colfax Avenue, alongside institutional landmarks such as Radio Center and several neighborhood schools including Clyde Miller Sch and Pleasant View Sch. The southern reaches are defined by the natural drainage of Cherry Creek near Kenwood Dam and the open spaces of Smoky Hill Park, illustrating the transition from structured town planning to the open range.