1957 Map of Golden

About this map

North Table Mountain and South Table Mountain dominate the terrain of this mid-century Colorado landscape, flanking the historic settlement of Golden. The map reveals a complex infrastructure of water management and transportation essential to the region's growth, featuring the D & R G W RR and Colorado and Southern railroad lines. Educational and military institutions are prominent, including the Colorado School of Mines and the Camp George West National Guard facility. Along the creeks and gulches, the map identifies local landmarks such as Mount Olivet Cemetery and several rural schoolhouses like Fremont Sch and Fairmount Sch. The presence of Leyden and Leyden Junction to the north illustrates the early residential and industrial nodes that began to fill the space between the table mountains and the northern flats.