1958 Lafayette Colorado USGS Topo Map: Broomfield (Thornton)

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1958 Lafayette Colorado USGS Topo Map: Broomfield (Thornton)

Name: 1958 Lafayette Colorado USGS Topo Map: Broomfield (Thornton)
SKU: 1069
Price: 36.00 USD
Availability: InStock

$36

Intriguing snapshot of the 1950s front range landscape from Lafayette to Thornton, surveyed when much of the area was undeveloped rolling plains, Baseline on the north, 100th Ave on the south, 96th St on the west to Pecos St on the eastavid R. Wortendyke, This 7.5-minute topographic sheet maps a stretch of the plains north of Denver, drawn from a 1956 edition and printed in 1958. The quad area spans parts of Boulder, Adams, and Jefferson counties, taking in Lafayette, Louisville, Broomfield, Westminster, Northglenn, and Federal Heights.

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SKU: 1069 Categories: 7.5 Minute, Colorado

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MAP DETAILS
TITLE	Lafayette
STATE	Colorado
LOCATION	Vicinity of Westminster
SERIES	7.5-minute
EDITION	1956
PRINTED	1958
PRINT NOTES	Thick paper stock, includes woodland tint (green to indicate vegetated areas)
SCALE	1:24000
SHEET DIMENSIONS	22 x 27 inches (approximate)
MAP DIMENSIONS	17 1/2 x 22 3/4 inches
COVERAGE AREA	7 x 9 miles
MAP NOTES	Intriguing snapshot of the 1950s front range landscape from Lafayette to Thornton, surveyed when much of the area was undeveloped rolling plains, Baseline on the north, 100th Ave on the south, 96th St on the west to Pecos St on the eastavid R. Wortendyke,
SHEET CONDITION
OVERALL CONDITION	Very Good
MAP COVERAGE Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

PLACENAMES Depending on map series and survey date, all of the features listed below may not be shown on this map. This list contains features that currently exist or historically existed within the area covered by the map. The list can be used as a reference to determine if this map covers your area of interest. Placenames are listed alphabetically next to each feature type.
NOTABLE PLACES	Broomfield, Thornton, and Westminster
CITIES AND TOWNS (CURRENT)	Federal Heights, Lafayette, Louisville, and Northglenn
COUNTIES COVERED	Adams, Boulder, and Jefferson
RIVERS AND STREAMS	Big Dry Creek, Coal Creek, Rock Creek, and Walnut Creek
WATER BODIES	Broomfield Reservoir, Brunner Reservoir, Jackson Lake, Ketner Reservoir, Le Gault Reservoir, Lower Church Lake, McKay Lake, Nissen Reservoir Number 2, Plaster Reservoir, Standley Lake, Tom Frost Reservoir, Upper Church Lake, Waneka Reservoir, and West Lake
Locations: Broomfield Country Club, Broomfield Retail Center, Greenway Shopping Center, Hillside Convenience Center, and Villager Square Shopping Center. Parks: Broomfield Community Park and Livingston Park. Drainages: Rock Creek and Walnut Creek. Mines: Allon Shaft, Baker Mine, Baker Pit, Big Lake Mine, Cambro Mine, Canfield Mine, Cannon Mine, Capitol Mine, Caryl Pallot Mine, Centennial Mine, Charles Lily Mine, Crandell Number Four Mine, Crandell Number Three Mine, Crandell Number Two Mine, Crescent Mine, Digiacomo Mine, Electric Mine, Enterprise Mine, Gold King Mine, Grant Mine, Hecla Mine, Hi-way Mine, Highway Mine, Imperial Mine, Imperial Shaft, Italian Mine, Liley Mine, Louisville Mine, Monarch Mine, Monarch Number Two Mine, New Centennial Mine, Parkdale Pit, Pennsylvania Mine, Regal Mine, Rex Mine, Senator Mine, Shanahan Mine, Spencer Mine, Standard Mine, Storrs Mine, Strathmore Mine, Sunnyside Mine, Tom Bowen Mine, Vaughn Mine, Vesuvius Mine, Vulcan Mine, Welch Mine, and Willoughby Mine. Dams: Goodhue Number 1 Dam, Ketner Dam, Le Gault Dam, Lower Church Lake Dam, McKay Dam, McKay Lake Dam, 2 and 3 Dam Myers Number 1, Nissen Number 2 Dam, Northglenn Terminal Dam, Plaster Dam, Tom Frost Dam, Upper Church Lakes Dam, Vogler Number 1 Dam, and Waneka Dam. Canals: Community Ditch, Dry Creek Valley Ditch, Equity Ditch, and Highline Lateral. Airports: Cirino Heliport and Jeffco Airport. Schools: Emerald School, Front Range Community College - Westminster campus, Hillcrest School, Hillcrest West School, Juchem School, Kohl School, Lafayette School, and Westlake School. Reservoirs and Tanks: Broomfield Reservoir, Brunner Reservoir, Goodhue Reservoir Number 1, Grant B Reservoir, Jackson Lake, Ketner Reservoir, Le Gault Reservoir, Lower Church Lake, McKay Lake, 2 and 3 Reservoirs Myers Number 1, Nissen Reservoir Number 2, Northglenn Terminal Reservoir, Plaster Reservoir, Stearns Lake, Tom Frost Reservoir, Upper Church Lake, Vogler Reservoir Number 1, Waneka Reservoir, and West Lake.
SHIPPING AND RETURNS
This map sheet will be carefully rolled in a sturdy tube and shipped via the US Postal Service. If you find that the sheet you receive is not as described in the listing, you may ship it back to us for a refund of the purchase price.

This vintage sheet is a 1956 edition of the Lafayette Colorado USGS topographic map. It is an original 68-year-old 1958 United States Geological Survey print in very good condition.

HOW THIS MAP CAN BE USED
In addition to making a fascinating conversation piece, this sheet would look great in a frame or on display, make a unique and prized gift for anyone interested in this area, be perfect as a reference for genealogy studies or general historical research, or fill that missing piece in your collection. Maps of this vintage are printed on durable stock and are well-suited for outdoor activities and recreation of all kinds, including hiking, backpacking, hunting, rafting and kayaking, backcountry skiing, geocaching, general exploration, treasure hunting, etc.

FEATURES SHOWN ON THE MAP
The Lafayette 7.5-minute map shows cities and towns, roads, paths, railroads, utilities and energy infrastructure, rivers, creeks, elevation contour lines, public land survey lines, county, state, and other administrative boundaries as they existed at the time of the survey. All known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are also shown.

A VALUABLE HISTORICAL RECORD
This map is from the 7.5-minute series, the most detailed series that is widely available from the USGS. The 1956 Lafayette map is a valuable historical record for the area. It contains some placenames and features that have been dropped from more recent maps.