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1965 Map of Louisville

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

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The U S Atomic Energy Commission (Rocky Flats Plant) dominates the southern landscape of this 1960s study, an era defined by Cold War infrastructure and rapid suburban expansion. This survey captures the transition of the Front Range from a mining and agricultural region into a residential corridor, as seen in the growth of Louisville and Superior. The landscape is a complex network of water management, with numerous irrigation ditches feeding into Marshall Lake, Great Western Reservoir, and Base Line Reservoir.

To the west, the city of Boulder begins to climb toward Shanahan Hill, while institutions like Southern Hills Jr High Sch and Martin Park Sch reflect the burgeoning population. The industrial heritage of the area is still visible in the form of several Mine Dumps and Gravel Pits scattered across Davidson Mesa. Transportation is anchored by the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad and the modern trajectory of U S 36.