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1970s Maps of Mesa County, Colorado

Explore 13 historic maps of Mesa County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Mesa County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Mesa County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Mesa County, CO maps

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  1. 1970 Map of Bar X Wash, 1973 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1970 Map of Bitter Creek Well, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Bitter Creek Well, 1973 Print
    1970 Bitter Creek Well
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Utah-Colorado borderlands come alive in the early 1970s, showcasing a landscape of high-desert washes and deep canyons. Researchers can trace industrial markers like the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad, the Old Railroad Grade, and the landmark Bitter Creek Well.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1972 Map of Casto Reservoir, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Casto Reservoir, 1975 Print
    1972 Casto Reservoir
    1975 Print · USGS
    The Uncompahgre National Forest highlands are captured here in the early seventies, showing a working landscape of ranching and forestry. Trace old mountain access routes like the URANIUM ROAD and find remote sites like Big Creek Ranch or Cold Springs Ranger Sta.
  10. 1972 Map of Snyder Flats, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Snyder Flats, 1975 Print
    1972 Snyder Flats
    1975 Print · USGS
    Mesa County highlands in the early seventies reveal a rugged landscape where the national forests meet at the Unaweep Divide. Trace the remote Jeep Trail networks and family-named landmarks like Enochs Lake and Thimble Rock Point.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1972 Map of Fish Creek, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Fish Creek, 1975 Print
    1972 Fish Creek
    1975 Print · USGS
    Mesa County high country is mapped here in the early seventies, detailing the water systems and forest lands of the western slope. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Tommy Dodson Canyon and Turner Gulch.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1972 Map of Jacks Canyon, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Jacks Canyon, 1975 Print
    1972 Jacks Canyon
    1975 Print · USGS
    Mesa County in the early 1970s shows a rugged backcountry of deep canyons and primitive trails. Genealogists and historians can trace old mining prospects at Nancy Hanks Gulch or follow the route of Divide Road as it skirts the Uncompahgre National Forest.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1972 Map of Keith Creek, 1977 Print
    1972 Map of Keith Creek, 1977 Print
    1972 Keith Creek
    1977 Print · USGS
    Mesa County is shown during a period of wilderness management and early recreation in the early seventies. Trace high-country routes like Divide Road and explore landmarks such as Winter Camp or the Brushy Ridge Trail.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1973 Map of Snipe Mountain, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Snipe Mountain, 1975 Print
    1973 Snipe Mountain
    1975 Print · USGS
    The high plateau of western Colorado is captured here in the early 1970s, showing the remote ranching and forest lands on the Mesa-Montrose county line. Researchers can trace historic cattle operations through named sites like Blumberg Camp, Musser Cow Camp, and the Beaver Dam Reservoir.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1973 Map of Starvation Point, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Starvation Point, 1976 Print
    1973 Starvation Point
    1976 Print · USGS
    Montrose and Mesa counties are captured in the early 1970s, showcasing a landscape of high-country cattle camps and mining claims. Genealogists and historians can trace the Copper King Mine, the isolated Fortyseven Cow Camp, and landmarks like Starvation Point.
  28. 1973 Map of Uncompahgre Butte, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Uncompahgre Butte, 1976 Print
    1973 Uncompahgre Butte
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Uncompahgre Plateau in the 1970s reveals a high-altitude ranching landscape at the intersection of Mesa and Montrose Counties. Researchers can trace seasonal grazing sites like U C Cow Camp, old livestock routes such as Dominguez Trail, and remote features like Campbell Lake.
  31. 1973 Map of Kelso Point, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Kelso Point, 1976 Print
    1973 Kelso Point
    1976 Print · USGS
    Mesa and Montrose counties are shown here in the early 1970s, showcasing a landscape of isolated mesas and deep creek forks. Researchers can trace the remote Picket Corral Ranch and high-altitude landmarks like Love Lake and Sawmill Mesa.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1973 Map of Escalante Forks, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Escalante Forks, 1977 Print
    1973 Escalante Forks
    1977 Print · USGS
    Mesa and Delta counties in the early 1970s reveal a high-plateau landscape defined by remote forest service trails and vital water sources. Researchers can trace historic stock routes and mountain outposts like the Gunnison Palmer Trail, Remlap, and Steamboat Spring.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1974 Map of La Sal, 1975 Print
    1974 Map of La Sal, 1975 Print
    1974 La Sal
    1975 Print · USGS
    The high plateau and jagged peaks of the Utah-Colorado border come alive in the 1970s, showing a landscape defined by ranching and Cold War-era mining. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads like Pine Lodge Ranch or locate the numerous named claims including the Vanadium Queen Mine and Uranium Girl Mine.
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