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1965 Map of Fitzsimons

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Fitzsimons
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Aurora and eastern Denver sit at a major military and suburban crossroads during this mid-1960s survey, with extensive revisions documenting the rapid eastward expansion of the metropolitan area by 1980. The landscape is dominated by significant federal installations, including the Fitzsimons Medical Center, the Buckley Air National Guard Base, and a portion of Lowry Air Force Base. These facilities, alongside the massive Cherry Creek State Recreation Area and Cherry Creek Lake, define the region's mid-century character.

Residential growth is evident through a dense network of local schools such as Hinkley High Sch and St Therese Sch, while the drainage systems of Toll Gate Creek and Sand Creek provide the primary natural topography. Notable local landmarks like the Meadow Hills Country Club and the Aurora Filtration Plant reflect the infrastructure required for this burgeoning residential corridor along Colfax Ave and Havana St.