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1957 Map of Sable

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Sable
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

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The Rocky Mountain Arsenal dominates the central portion of this 1950s landscape, illustrating the military and industrial footprint on the outskirts of Denver. This expansive reservation, defined by its Military Reservation Boundary, contains various water features including Ladora Lake and Derby Lake. To the south, the transition into the growing suburbs of Aurora and Roydale is evident, where the Fitzsimons Army Hospital and the northern edges of Stapleton Field Municipal Airport mark major regional landmarks.

Transport and irrigation networks are central to the area's development, with the Union Pacific and C B & Q railroads cutting through the terrain alongside the vital waters of the Highline Canal and Sand Creek. Smaller settlements like Sable and Irondale appear as focal points for local commerce, while markers like the Long Branch Sch (Aband) and various Gravel Pits provide evidence of the changing educational and extractive history of Adams County.