1965 Map of Highlands Ranch

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Highlands Ranch and McArthur Ranch dominate the southern landscape of this mid-1960s survey, showing the transition from expansive ranchlands to suburban development. The northern portion reflects the rapid postwar growth of Littleton and Greenwood Village, with new residential tracts and schools like Arapahoe High Sch and Isaac Newton Jr High Sch appearing alongside established landmarks like Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens (Cemetery). Significant infrastructure projects are evident, including the Englewood Dam and the emerging Denver Technological Center near the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe RR. Water management features such as the Aqueduct and various gulches like Lee Gulch and Dad Clark Gulch define the drainage patterns of the Arapahoe and Douglas county line.