1957 Map of Highlands Ranch

About this map

Highlands Ranch and the surrounding drainages of Douglas and Arapahoe counties appear here during a period of mid-century expansion south of Denver. The map captures a mix of legacy agricultural operations and emerging residential pockets, such as Greenwood Village and the developing outskirts of Littleton. Large-scale ranching history is evidenced by the Cheese Ranch (Aband) and Mc Arthur Ranch, while the infrastructure of the era is marked by the Electronic Equipment Plant and the Bar None Airport. The Highline Canal winds across the northern landscape, a critical piece of water management alongside the Englewood Dam and Gallup Res. This survey provides a precise look at the transition from open grazing land to suburban development, documented just as modern local landmarks like Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery and the Curtis Sch were established.