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1967 Map of Niwot

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Niwot
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Boulder Reservoir dominates the northwestern landscape of this late-1960s survey, illustrating a region balanced between agriculture and emerging infrastructure. The terrain is defined by prominent rises like Haystack Mountain and Gun Barrel Hill, while the lowlands are carved by Left-hand Creek and Boulder Creek. The settlement of Niwot sits at the junction of the Colorado and Southern railroad and Colorado 119, surrounded by rural landmarks such as the Niwot Cem and Niwot Sch.

Industrial and utility development is evident near Valmont Reservoir, where a large Power Plant and the nearby Valmont Butte mark the eastern edge of Boulder. Transportation networks are well-defined, ranging from the Union Pacific rail lines to the Boulder Municipal Airport. This record captures the area before the intense suburban expansion of the late 20th century, preserving the locations of smaller school sites like Douglass Sch and Pleasant View Sch.