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1965 Map of Sable

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Sable
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

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Rocky Mountain Arsenal dominates the landscape of this mid-1960s study, showcasing a massive military and industrial reservation during its active era. The map illustrates the complex infrastructure of the installation, including the U S Government Railroad and internal water bodies like Ladora Lake and Upper Derby Lake. The southern portion of the sheet reveals the rapid suburbanization of the Denver metropolitan area, with new developments in Montbello and Aurora beginning to encroach upon older rural land.

Evidence of the region's critical transportation and medical infrastructure is prominent, featuring the Stapleton International Airport and the US Army Fitzsimons General Hospital. Key water management systems, including the Burlington Ditch, O'Brian Canal, and the Highline Canal, trace the path of irrigation through Adams County. Rail enthusiasts can track the routes of the Burlington Northern and Union Pacific as they converge near the settlements of Sable and Roydale.