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1965 Map of Fitzsimons

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Fitzsimons
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Aurora expands eastward in the mid-1960s, defined by a significant military presence and the burgeoning suburbs of the Denver metropolitan area. The massive complex of Fitzsimons General Hospital dominates the northern landscape, while Lowry Air Force Base and Buckley Air National Guard Base anchor the surrounding territory. This era shows the early development of planned communities like Virginia Court and the proliferation of local educational institutions such as Hinkley High Sch and St Therese Sch.

Hydrology and recreation shape the southern portion of the sheet, where the Cherry Creek Reservoir forms the centerpiece of the Cherry Creek State Recreation Area. The intricate drainage system of Toll Gate Creek and its branches, alongside the historic Highline Canal, illustrates the critical water management required for this high-plains environment. Long-established routes like Smoky Hill Road provide a link to the region's pioneer past amidst the rapid mid-century modernization.