1950s Maps of Garfield County, Colorado

1. 1952 Map of Rio Blanco, 1954 Print

   

   1952 Rio Blanco

   1954 Print · USGS

   Deep in the Western Slope during the early fifties, this area centers on the small settlement of Rio Blanco. Local historians can trace the Rio Blanco School, the Rio Blanco Mine, and the original path of the Government Road.

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4. 1952 Map of Anvil Points, 1954 Print

   

   1952 Anvil Points

   1954 Print · USGS

   Garfield County is captured during the height of mid-century energy experimentation within the Naval Oil Shale Reserve. Local researchers can trace early industrial footprints like the Anvil Points Oil Shale Mines and the Bureau of Mines Oil Shale Experiment Station.

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7. 1952 Map of Horse Mountain, 1954 Print

   

   1952 Horse Mountain

   1954 Print · USGS

   Garfield County is captured in the early fifties during a period of transition for its mountain mining and ranching communities. Researchers can locate the Upper Rifle Creek School, several Coal Mines, and the boundaries of the Naval Oil Shale Reserve.

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10. 1952 Map of Rifle, 1954 Print

    

    1952 Rifle

    1954 Print · USGS

    The Colorado River valley at Rifle comes alive in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by strategic oil shale reserves and riverside industry. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like the Rifle Cem, the Vanadium Mill, and the Denver and Rio Grande Western rail lines.

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13. 1954 Map of Craig, 1973 Print

    

    1954 Craig

    1973 Print · USGS

    Northwest Colorado and the high mountain parks are captured in the mid-fifties, showing the region's ranching, mining, and timber centers. Genealogists and historians can trace rail corridors like the Denver and Rio Grande Western and old towns such as Axial, Milner, and Coalmont.

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16. 1956 Map of Grand Junction, 1973 Print

    

    1956 Grand Junction

    1973 Print · USGS

    The Grand Valley and its surrounding high plateaus are captured here in the mid-twentieth century as the region's ranching and rail heritage remained central. Researchers can trace the path of the Denver & Rio Grande Western RR through Grand Junction or locate remote outposts like Dragon and Atchee.

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19. 1957 Map of Craig

    

    1957 Craig

    1957 Print · USGS

    Northwest Colorado in the mid-fifties is a landscape of mountain ranching and rail-dependent river towns. Researchers can trace historic coal mining at the Sudduth Mine, follow the Denver and Rio Grande Western tracks, and locate vanished settlements like Pearl.

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22. 1957 Map of Leadville, 1978 Print

    

    1957 Leadville

    1978 Print · USGS

    High-country mining and rail transport define the central Colorado Rockies during the mid-to-late twentieth century. Researchers can trace the industrial footprints of Gilman and Climax, find small rail stops like Malta, and follow the Denver and Rio Grande Western RR.

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25. 1958 Map of Craig

    

    1958 Craig

    1958 Print · USGS

    Northwest Colorado and the High Rockies are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape of burgeoning water projects and mountain ranching. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and mountain outposts from Grand Lake to Meeker, alongside industrial landmarks like Uranium Mines and the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad.

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28. 1959 Map of Grand Junction

    

    1959 Grand Junction

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Grand Valley and the high plateaus of the Colorado-Utah border come into focus in the late fifties as irrigation and rail lines define the landscape. Local historians can trace several industrial outposts labeled as abandoned, including Watson and Dragon, alongside the Denver and Rio Grande Western RR.

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31. 1959 Map of Leadville

    

    1959 Leadville

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Colorado high country in the late fifties is a landscape of mining history and military training, from the streets of Leadville to the Camp Hale grounds. Genealogists and historians can trace the Denver and Rio Grande Western RR alongside now-deserted sites like Ashcroft and Independence.

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