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2010 Map of Highlands Ranch

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Highlands Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Highlands Ranch and Centennial anchor this 2010 survey of suburban development south of Denver, where modern residential expansion meets the region's agricultural and mining history. The landscape is defined by its complex drainage network, including Big Dry Creek, Lee Gulch, and Marcy Gulch, alongside significant water infrastructure like the Highline Canal and Arapahoe Canal.

Evidence of earlier industry remains visible through the Cherry Creek Mine and Little Dry Creek Placers, while the community's civic growth is marked by the Centennial Post Office and the Castlewood Grange. This map illustrates the transition of the South Metro area from a series of individual ranches and claims, such as McArthur Ranch and Cheese Ranch, into a densified network of planned neighborhoods including Dream House Acres, Cherry Knolls, and Acres Green.