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1965 Map of Louisville

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Louisville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

The Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site occupies the southern reaches of this landscape, a high-security facility situated atop the Rocky Flats plateau. To the north, the growing communities of Louisville and Superior are mapped during a period of transition, showing the early suburban expansion of the Boulder area. The terrain is defined by the steep rise of Davidson Mesa and Lake Mesa, while a network of water management features including Marshall Lake, Base Line Reservoir, and Great Western Reservoir supports the region's agricultural and municipal needs.

Local history is preserved in the numerous community landmarks such as Sacred Heart Ch, Coalcreek Sch, and several schools serving the Boulder periphery like Fairview High Sch. The map also captures the industrial footprint of the era, recording scattered Gravel Pit operations and Claypits near Marshall, documenting the extractive economy that preceded the modern residential developments of the Front Range.