Name/Title
Skeleton Map of Denver and Surrounding Areas from the Broomfield DepotEntry/Object ID
1975.5.1wScope and Content
A two-sided map of Denver and its surrounding counties printed by the Broomfield Realty Co., approximately 13" x 21," circa 1970. The map was likely used by the Broomfield depot's station agent. The front of the map shows a map of Denver, while the reverse side shows areas North of Denver at the border between Jefferson and Boulder Counties. Roads, highways, railroads, and some physical features are shown.
The reverse side has writing, in pencil, on certain parts of the map:
-"(Chis was" [sic] at the bottom of the map, near 52nd and Ingalls.
-"Prospect" with an arrow pointing down at the bottom of the map, near the lower right corner.
-Utah Junction is circled, near the lower right corner.
-"Gold Bond" is written, with a circle and cross indicating a railroad crossing, at Federal just North of W. 68th Avenue.
-"Westminster Team" is written with an arrow pointing to a circled spot on a railroad, just South of 72nd Avenue.
-In Broomfield at the upper left corner, a small circle indicates the Broomfield depot's location near 1st and Hemlock Way.
-At the upper left edge of the map, two arrows indicate "Louisville" in that direction.Collection
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Maps, RailroadsArchive Details
Date(s) of Creation
1970 - 1970Archive Size/Extent
Approximately. 13" x 21," in flat storage containerArchive Notes
Date(s) Created: Circa 1970
Date(s): 1970 circa
Copy/Orig/Other: OriginalRelationships
Related Entries
Notes
1975.5.1a, 1975.5.1b, 1975.5.1c, 1975.5.1d, 1975.5.1e, 1975.5.1f, 1975.5.1g, 1975.5.1h, 1975.5.1i, 1975.5.1j, 1975.5.1k, 1975.5.1l, 1975.5.1m, 1975.5.1n, 1975.5.1o, 1975.5.1p, 1975.5.1q, 1975.5.1r, 1975.5.1s, 1975.5.1t, 1975.5.1vProvenance
Notes
Custodial History: Originally used and posted in the Broomfield depot's station agent office and/or baggage area while the depot was still in use by Colorado and Southern Railway Company. All posters in the depot were later removed and put in the Broomfield Historical Society's collections after the depot was relocated from 1975 to 1976.