1970s Maps of Colorado

1. 1970 Map of Vail Pass

   

   1970 Vail Pass

   1970 Print · USGS

   The High Rockies at the dawn of the 1970s are defined here by the crossing of the Gore Range and Arapaho National Forest. Trace alpine travel routes like Vail Pass alongside old Mine sites and the settlement at Wheeler Junction.

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4. 1970 Map of Matheson SW, 1973 Print

   

   1970 Matheson SW

   1973 Print · USGS

   Elbert County ranching country is captured here during the early seventies, showing the sparse infrastructure of the high plains. Researchers can trace the path of Harrisville Road and locate several Gravel Pit sites along Middle Rush Creek.

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7. 1970 Map of Nast, 1973 Print

   

   1970 Nast

   1973 Print · USGS

   The high Rockies of Pitkin and Eagle counties are shown here in the 1970s, as massive water diversion projects reshaped the local hydrology. Researchers can trace the path of the Charles H. Boustead Tunnel, locate the settlement of Nast, or find the high-altitude Kiln near Sellar Park.

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10. 1970 Map of Frisco, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Frisco

    1973 Print · USGS

    Frisco and the Blue River valley appear in the early 1970s as the landscape shifts toward recreation and water storage. Researchers can locate the Masontown site, the Dillon Cem, and mining relics like the dredge near Delaware Flats.

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13. 1970 Map of Kiowa NE, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Kiowa NE

    1973 Print · USGS

    The high plains of Elbert County are captured here in the early seventies, dominated by the parallel courses of Comanche Creek and West Bijou Creek. Local researchers can trace land boundaries or locate specific sites like the Radio Facility and Gravel Pit.

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16. 1970 Map of Agate, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Agate

    1973 Print · USGS

    Elbert County high plains life in the early seventies centered on the rail corridor and cattle country. Trace the Union Pacific line through Agate or locate the Ball Reservoir and Storage Bins that supported the local ranching economy.

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19. 1970 Map of Big Gulch, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Big Gulch

    1973 Print · USGS

    Elbert County ranching country is documented here in the early seventies, centered on the drainage basins of the High Plains. Genealogists and local historians can locate the community of Fondis, a local Cem, and the route of Freeze Road.

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22. 1970 Map of Cattle Gulch, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Cattle Gulch

    1973 Print · USGS

    The high plains of Elbert County appear in the early seventies as a terrain defined by its watercourses and ranching infrastructure. Trace the pathways of Middle Bijou Creek and Cattle Gulch, or locate isolated features like a Drill Hole and several Gravel Pits.

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25. 1970 Map of Hog Ranch Canyon, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Hog Ranch Canyon

    1973 Print · USGS

    Pueblo County's arid canyons and early land grants are detailed in the 1970s, showing a landscape shaped by water scarcity and ranching. Researchers can trace family-named sites such as Finn Cem, Gallegos Reservoir, and Mc Elhaney Canyon across the high plains terrain.

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28. 1970 Map of Vail East, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Vail East

    1973 Print · USGS

    The Eagle County high country was rapidly evolving in the early seventies as recreation took root near the Eagle-Summit county line. Trace the early development of Vail and the Ski Area alongside mountain landmarks like Bald Mountain.

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31. 1970 Map of Fondis, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Fondis

    1973 Print · USGS

    The rural plains of Elbert County are captured here in the early seventies, detailing the drainage basins and sparse settlements of the era. Genealogists and local historians can trace the locations of Fondis, Lemesany, and the East Bijou Sch.

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34. 1970 Map of Kiowa NW, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Kiowa NW

    1973 Print · USGS

    Elbert County ranchlands and creek beds are captured here in the early seventies during a period of steady rural development. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Ebenezer Cem and trace industry via early Oil Well sites and a prominent cross-country Pipeline.

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37. 1970 Map of Bijou SW, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Bijou SW

    1973 Print · USGS

    Elbert County ranching country is captured here during the late sixties, showing a landscape defined by creek drainages and private airstrips. Researchers can locate the Norton Cem, the settlement of Minter, and the private aviation infrastructure at Brittingham Ranch.

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40. 1970 Map of Bijou, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Bijou

    1973 Print · USGS

    The High Plains of Elbert County appear in the early seventies as a landscape of wide drainage gulches and long ridges. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Gair Cem and trace the paths of Middle Bijou Creek and Mule Gulch.

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43. 1970 Map of Matheson, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Matheson

    1973 Print · USGS

    Matheson and the surrounding Elbert County ranchlands are documented here in the early 1970s, centered on the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific rail line. Researchers can locate specific local landmarks like the Storage Bin, the summit of Matheson Hill, and the course of Big Sandy Creek.

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46. 1970 Map of Bijou Basin, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Bijou Basin

    1973 Print · USGS

    Elbert and El Paso counties appear here at the start of the 1970s, showing a landscape defined by the Bijou Basin and its winding creek beds. Family historians and researchers can locate the Bijou Basin Cem and trace early resource sites like the Oil Well and Gravel Pit.

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49. 1970 Map of Willow Lakes, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Willow Lakes

    1973 Print · USGS

    The high Gore Range wilderness is documented here in the early 1970s, showing the intersection of two national forests and the Continental Divide. Hikers and historians can trace routes like the Wheeler-Dillon Trail and locate remote sites such as the Boss Mine or Salmon Lake.

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52. 1970 Map of Homestake Reservoir, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Homestake Reservoir

    1973 Print · USGS

    The high alpine country of the Sawatch Range is documented here during a period of significant water engineering and mining legacy. You can trace the historic Old RR Grade toward Hagerman Pass or locate old mine workings like the St Kevin Shaft and Homestake Mine.

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55. 1970 Map of Red Top Ranch, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Red Top Ranch

    1973 Print · USGS

    Pueblo County ranching country is mapped here during the early seventies, detailing the vital water infrastructure of the Colorado high plains. Researchers can trace land management through numerous family-named sites like Studebaker Reservoir, McElhaney Canyon, and Freds Camp.

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58. 1970 Map of Matheson SE, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Matheson SE

    1973 Print · USGS

    The high plains of eastern Colorado are captured here in the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by the branching waters of North Rush Creek. Genealogists and historians can trace property boundaries and land use through mapped fence lines, Wells, and the winding course of Apache Creek.

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61. 1970 Map of Bar X Wash, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Bar X Wash

    1973 Print · USGS

    The high-desert borderlands of Grand County and Mesa County are captured here in 1970 during an era of intensive energy exploration. Researchers can trace the network of the Stateline Gas Field and locate industrial landmarks like numerous gas wells and the steep slopes of the Book Cliffs.

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64. 1970 Map of Beuck Draw, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Beuck Draw

    1973 Print · USGS

    Elbert County ranching country is captured here during the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by its deep draws and rail lines. Researchers can trace the path of the Union Pacific near Cedar Point or follow the windings of Beuck Draw.

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67. 1970 Map of Mount Jackson, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Mount Jackson

    1973 Print · USGS

    The high Sawatch Range of Eagle County comes into focus in this early 1970s survey of the alpine wilderness. Map collectors and researchers can trace remote mining prospects and high-altitude water bodies like Treasure Vault Lake, Gold Dust Peak, and Tellurium Lake.

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70. 1970 Map of Alma, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Alma

    1973 Print · USGS

    The Colorado high country around Alma was a hub of hard-rock mining and alpine engineering in the early 1970s. Trace the legacy of the silver and gold era through the Sweet Home Mine, the ruins at Quartzville, and the remote Buckskin Cemetery.

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73. 1970 Map of Leadville North, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Leadville North

    1973 Print · USGS

    In the early 1970s, the mountain slopes north of Leadville remained a complex landscape of active mining and growing alpine recreation. Researchers can trace historic claims like the Matchless Mine, locate the Evergreen Cem, and explore the rail lines leading toward Tennessee Pass.

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