1965 Map of Fort Logan

About this map

The Denver Federal Center and the extensive grounds of the Fort Logan National Cemetery anchor this mid-1960s landscape, showing the rapid suburban expansion southwest of Denver. The area's development is heavily influenced by a sophisticated water management network, including the Moffat Filtration Plant and massive storage reservoirs like Marston Lake and Main Reservoir. The map documents a transition from institutional and agricultural land use to dense residential neighborhoods, marked by the proliferation of shopping centers such as Westland Shopping Center and Athmar Shopping Center. Educational and correctional institutions, including Loretto Heights College and the Federal Correctional Institute, sit alongside recreational spaces like Green Gables Country Club. Industrial and transport corridors follow the Platte River and the Colorado and Southern RR, defining the eastern edge of Sheridan and Englewood.