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1965 Map of Golden

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Golden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

North Table Mountain and South Table Mountain dominate this landscape, their flat-topped mesas rising above the western edge of the Denver basin. During the mid-1960s, the surrounding communities of Golden, Arvada, and Wheat Ridge were experiencing significant postwar residential growth, though large-scale industrial features like the Arvada Filtration Plant and various clay and gravel pits remained prominent. The map details an intricate water management system essential to the high plains, including the South Boulder Canal, Farmers Highline Canal, and the Wannamaker Ditch.

Transportation and institutional landmarks are well-represented, from the tracks of the Denver and Rio Grande Western to the expansive Mount Olivet Cemetery and the Camp George West (National Guard) grounds. Local genealogy is supported by the inclusion of the Ralston Cem, Ralston Ch, and early school sites like the Kullerstrand Sch, documenting the transition of rural Jefferson County into a suburban corridor.