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1965 Map of Morrison

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Morrison
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

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Red Rocks Park and the adjacent Red Rocks Amphitheater anchor the western edge of this mid-1960s survey, illustrating the area's transition from a working landscape to one of recreation and suburban expansion. The Hogback formation creates a stark natural boundary between the foothills and the plains, where new residential developments like Green Mountain Village and Edgemont began to fill in the spaces near the historic town of Morrison.

Industrial activity remains visible through the Chieftain Mine (Claypits) and several gravel pits along Bear Creek, while the presence of Camp George West and the School for Boys reflect the diverse institutional history of the corridor. Water management for the growing population and agriculture is evidenced by the complex network of the Harriman Canal, Welch Ditch, and Agricultural Ditch, which wind through the terrain near Green Mountain.