
South Platte River carved canyons and irrigation infrastructure dominate this mid-1960s landscape along the Jefferson and Douglas county line. The map captures a critical water management corridor, featuring the High Line Canal, the Aurora Rampart Reservoir, and specialized facilities like the Filtration Plant near Kassler. This era shows the transition of the front range foothills from a rural ranching economy—represented by Willow Creek Ranch and Woodbine Ranch—into a region defined by complex civil engineering. Industrial activity is evident in the Claypits and Gravel Pit sites scattered near the Hogback. To the east, the rail-oriented settlement of Louviers sits along the Denver and Rio Grande Western and Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe lines, highlighting the importance of the Plum Creek valley for regional transportation.
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1893 Platte Canyon
Douglas County, CO

1945 Kassler
Douglas County, CO

1948 Kassler
Douglas County, CO

1954 Cherry Valley School
Douglas County, CO

1954 Devils Head
Douglas County, CO

1954 Greenland
Douglas County, CO

1956 Dakan Mountain
Douglas County, CO

1965 Castle Rock North
Douglas County, CO

1965 Castle Rock South
Douglas County, CO

1965 Dawson Butte
Douglas County, CO

1965 Kassler
Douglas County, CO

1966 Russellville Gulch
Douglas County, CO

1994 Dakan Mountain
Douglas County, CO

1994 Dawson Butte
Douglas County, CO

1994 Devils Head
Douglas County, CO

1994 Kassler
Douglas County, CO

2022 Castle Rock North
Douglas County, CO

2022 Castle Rock South
Douglas County, CO

2022 Cherry Valley School
Douglas County, CO

2022 Dakan Mountain
Douglas County, CO

2022 Dawson Butte
Douglas County, CO

2022 Devils Head
Douglas County, CO

2022 Greenland
Douglas County, CO

2022 Russellville Gulch
Douglas County, CO

2023 Kassler
Douglas County, CO