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1967 Map of Niwot

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Niwot
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Boulder Reservoir dominates the northwestern landscape of this late-1960s survey, representing a significant period of water management and recreation infrastructure for the region. To the south, the industrial and utility character of the area is anchored by the Power Plant and the expansive Valmont Reservoir, while the prominent Valmont Butte stands as a landmark near the intersection of the Colorado and Southern and Union Pacific railroads.

The map details a suburbanizing landscape where educational and civic sites like Niwot Sch and the Boulder Municipal Airport are interspersed with older rural features. Local history is preserved in sites such as Niwot Cem and Mountain View Cem, which mark the earlier agricultural settlements. The transition from farming to modern development is evident in the network of irrigation ditches like the Hinman Ditch that still crisscross the terrain near Gun Barrel Hill and Haystack Mountain.