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1965 Map of Fort Logan

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Fort Logan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Denver and its southwestern suburbs of Lakewood, Sheridan, and Englewood reveal an era of rapid expansion and institutional development. The landscape is defined by massive federal and civic footprints, including the Denver Federal Center and the extensive grounds of Fort Logan National Cemetery. Large-scale water management infrastructure, such as the Moffat Filtration Plant and reservoirs like Marston Lake and Kendrick Reservoir, highlight the engineering required to sustain this growing metropolitan region.

Transit and commerce are centered on major corridors like Colfax Avenue and the tracks of the Denver and Rio Grande Western RR. The map also captures the cultural life of the mid-1960s, featuring landmark institutions like Loretto Heights University College View and the sports hubs of Mile High Stadium and McNichols Sports Arena. Scattered throughout the suburban grid are numerous local schools and neighborhood parks, reflecting the community planning of the post-war decades.