Front Range Airport dominates the central landscape of this eastern Colorado study, situated amidst a grid of section-line roads and seasonal waterways. The drainage of Box Elder Creek snakes across the western and southern reaches of the map, while Bear Gulch and Horse Creek cut through the arid terrain further east. This period of the area's development shows the intersection of aviation infrastructure and the traditional agricultural grid, with specialized street names like Cessna Way appearing near the runways. The small settlement of Manila is located in the southeastern corner, serving as a landmark along the arterial N Manila Rd and the southern highway corridor. This survey provides a precise look at the transition of the High Plains as modern transportation hubs began to define the rural landscape outside of Aurora.
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1890 · East Denver
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1939 · Coal Creek
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1942 · Mile High Lakes
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1942 · Box Elder School
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1942 · Coal Creek
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1949 · Sunnydale
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Bennett
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Manila
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Horse Creek
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Denver
USGS Topo · 1:250,000