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1965 Map of Littleton

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Littleton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The South Platte River corridor south of Denver undergoes a significant transformation on this sheet, dominated by the emergence of Chatfield Lake. As the Chatfield State Recreation Area takes shape, it impacts earlier local features like the small settlement of Arequia and the surrounding farmland. The map records the suburban expansion around Littleton, where new residential developments like Columbine Valley and Columbine Hills Sch appear alongside established landmarks such as the Littleton Cem and St Marys Sch.

Industrial and infrastructure patterns are evident in the numerous water bodies, including Marston Lake and McClellan Reservoir, which serve the growing metropolitan area. To the west, the geological formation known as the Hogback rises above Deer Creek, marking the transition from the plains to the foothills. Rail history is preserved through the routes of the Denver and Rio Grande Western RR and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe RR flanking the river valley.