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1965 Map of Sable

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Sable
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

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The Rocky Mountain Arsenal dominates the northern landscape of this 1965 survey, a massive military installation defined by its network of water features including Ladora Lake, Lake Mary, and Upper Derby Lake. This era shows the urban expansion of Aurora and Denver pushing eastward, with the industrial and transportation corridor along Sand Creek serving as a primary focal point. The map captures the significant infrastructure of the Stapleton International Airport and the sprawling US Army Fitzsimons General Hospital complex just as suburban growth began to surround them.

Transportation patterns are heavily influenced by the Union Pacific and G B & Q railroads, which service small stops and industrial sites like Sable and Roydale. The presence of the Rocky Mtn Dragway and multiple Gravel Pits reflects the mid-century land use of the Adams County periphery. Water management is evident through the winding paths of the Highline Canal and Burlington Ditch, which cut through the developing residential blocks and the remaining open space of the high plains.