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1957 Map of Fitzsimons

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Fitzsimons
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Fitzsimons Army Hospital and the surrounding Aurora street grid dominate the northern portion of this landscape during a period of significant military and suburban expansion. The map records a dense collection of mid-century community infrastructure, including St Thereses Sch, Kenton Sch, and the Hoffman Heights Educational Building. To the east, the Naval Air Station (Buckley Field) and portions of Lowry Air Force Base reflect the region's importance to national defense during the Cold War era.

The southern half of the sheet transitions into more open terrain, featuring the Cherry Creek Reservoir and the winding paths of Toll Gate Creek and West Toll Gate Creek. This area shows the early development of recreational spaces like the Meadow Hills Country Club alongside agricultural remnants like the Gravel Pit. The presence of the Mount Nebo Cem and numerous named schools provides essential data for genealogists tracing family roots in this growing Colorado community.