
Denver (1965) - 16 quadrangle-compilation, Authoritative, USGS, Seamless Map, 920 sq mi
Covering over 920 square miles of the metro Denver area, this seamless compilation of sixteen (16) 7 1/2-minute quadrangle maps was based on 1964 aerial photography, then field checked and published in 1965 by the US Geological Survey (USGS). This area equates to 30 X 30 minutes of latitude and longitude, from 39.5 to 40 degrees north and 104.75 to 105.25 degrees west, and it extends from foothills in the west (Louisville, Golden, Morrison and Indian Hills quads), across Metro Denver to Brighton in the northeast, and to Parker in the southeast. Details on these authoritative USGS historical maps are geared to history buffs, map lovers, researchers and just plain curious folks who want to explore the historical layout of Denver. Drawn at a scale of 1:24000, you can see the old locations of cemeteries, schools, libraries, country clubs, fairgrounds, and military bases. Visit the since past locations of race tracks, drive-in theaters, and irrigation canals before the Interstate