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1939 Map of Golden

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Golden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1939
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1939

About this map

Golden sits at the base of the Front Range, framed by the prominent elevations of North Table Mountain and South Table Mountain. This 1939 survey captures a landscape of transit and water management just before the post-war suburban expansion. The Denver and Salt Lake Railroad and the Denver and Intermountain (Electric) Railroad cut through the foothills, connecting industrial points like Leyden and Leyden Junction to the broader regional network.

Water infrastructure is central to the area's development, evidenced by the vast Standley Lake and a complex system of ditches and canals feeding sites like Ralston Reservoir and Hyatt Lake. Educational and civic life is marked by several neighborhood institutions, including Fremont Sch, Maple Grove Sch, and the State Military Reservation Camp George West. The map also details the extensive grounds of Mount Olivet Cemetery near the banks of Clear Creek.