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1968 Map of Longmont

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Longmont
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Longmont centers this late-1960s survey, showing a period of significant urban expansion marked in purple revisions from 1971. The town's grid is anchored by civic hubs like the Armory, City Hall, and the Hospital, while the surrounding landscape reveals a complex network of agricultural and industrial water management. Water features like Calkins Lake (Union Reservoir) and Terry Lake dominate the terrain, supported by the courses of St Vrain Creek and Boulder Creek.

Genealogists and local historians can find numerous landmarks reflecting the community's social fabric, including the Mountain States Childrens Home to the north and the Midwest Childrens Home to the south. Educational and spiritual life is recorded through several sites such as St John Sch and Columbine Sch. The presence of the Great Western railroad lines and local Gravel Pits highlights the industrial foundations that supported the region's mid-century growth.