
Manila and the eastern fringes of Aurora and Denver occupy this transitional landscape where the high plains meet the growing infrastructure of the Front Range. The map is defined by the drainage systems of Box Elder Creek and Horse Cr, alongside the distinct depression of Bear Gulch. A significant portion of the area is dedicated to the Colorado Air and Space Port, which stands as a major modern landmark amidst a grid of long-established section roads like Irondale Rd and Manilla Rd. The road network, including Watkins Rd and Front Range Pkwy, illustrates the steady expansion of suburban and industrial development into formerly rural Adams County territory.
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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