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1965 Map of Ralston Buttes

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

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Centennial Cone and Belcher Hill dominate this mid-1960s survey of the Front Range in Jefferson County. The landscape is defined by a dense network of drainages including Ralston Creek, Tucker Gulch, and Indian Gulch, which carve through the high terrain west of Rocky Flats. This specific edition represents an advance proof, capturing the topography just as the region began seeing increased coordination under the Inter-County Regional Planning Commission.

Evidence of local exploration and utility is visible through a scattered Prospect and the presence of a Jeep Trail navigating the slopes near Mount Tom. Notable infrastructure of the era is anchored by Ralston Res at the eastern edge and the winding path of Robinson Hill Road. The map provides a detailed view of these landmarks and named peaks like Guy Hill before significant modern expansion altered the character of these foothills.