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2013 Map of Lafayette

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Lafayette
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Lafayette and Louisville anchor the northern reaches of this map, illustrating the continued suburban evolution along the Front Range. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of irrigation and water management, featuring Waneka Reservoir, Stearns Lake, and the Brunner Reservoir. These water bodies, along with Big Dry Creek and Coal Creek, provided the foundational resources for the region's agricultural past before transitioning into modern recreational and residential amenities.

Transport and transit infrastructure are prominent, with the BNSF Railway corridor cutting through the terrain and the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport occupying the southwestern corner. Rapid development in the early 21st century is evident in the dense residential planning of Northglenn, Federal Heights, and Thornton. Local history is preserved at the Louisville Cem and Lakeview Cem, while extensive green spaces like the Greenway Park Golf Course mark the modern character of Broomfield.