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1965 Map of Fitzsimons

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Fitzsimons
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Aurora expands across the high plains of Arapahoe and Adams counties in this 1965 survey, updated with 1978 photogrammetric revisions. The landscape is defined by its massive military and institutional footprints, most notably the Fitzsimons Medical Center and the Air National Guard Base at Buckley. These sprawling complexes, alongside Lowry Air Force Base, anchor the mid-century suburban development that is rapidly filling in the grid between Colfax Ave and the Military Reservation Boundary.

To the south, the Cherry Creek State Recreation Area surrounds the reservoir at Cherry Creek Lake, providing a distinct contrast to the urbanizing residential zones. Tracing the High Line Canal as it snakes through the terrain reveals the critical water infrastructure supporting this growth. Local history is preserved in the numerous named schools like Hinkley High Sch and Altura Blvd Sch, alongside landmarks like the Mt Nebo Cemetery and the Meadow Hills Country Club.