1960s Maps of Akin, Colorado

Explore 5 historic maps of Akin from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — 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 Akin's landscape evolved across the 1960s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1960s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Akin's history through authentic maps from the 1960s. This is your window into the past.


Akin, CO maps

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  1. 1960 Map of Grand Junction
    1960 Map of Grand Junction
    1960 Grand Junction
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Grand Junction area at the dawn of the 1960s shows a landscape of river-valley agriculture and high-plateau extraction. Researchers can trace the path of the dismantled railroad and find vanished sites like Watson and Sego.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1962 Map of Grand Junction
    1962 Map of Grand Junction
    1962 Grand Junction
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Western Slope of the early sixties comes into focus here, showing the irrigation-driven growth of the valley and the surrounding high desert. Trace the path of the Denver and Rio Grande Western RR or locate old outposts like Atchee and Dragon.

  3. 1964 Map of Grand Junction
    1964 Map of Grand Junction
    1964 Grand Junction
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Colorado-Utah borderlands are shown here in the mid-1960s, a period when the river-valley settlements and high-desert rail outposts defined the region. Researchers can trace the legacy of remote camps like Atchee and Dragon or follow the agricultural expansion around Grand Junction and Fruita.

  4. 1965 Map of Grand Junction
    1965 Map of Grand Junction
    1965 Grand Junction
    1965 Print · USGS
    Western Colorado and eastern Utah appear at a mid-century crossroads, where the irrigated orchards of the Grand Valley meet the high desert plateaus. Trace the Denver & Rio Grande Western RR as it connects Grand Junction to early settlements like Westwater and Cisco.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1968 Map of Wagon Track Ridge, 1972 Print
    1968 Map of Wagon Track Ridge, 1972 Print
    1968 Wagon Track Ridge
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Colorado River and the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad meet in this late 1960s survey of the Mesa and Garfield county line. Geologists and local historians can trace the intricate drainages of Sulphur Gulch and the high elevations of Wagon Track Ridge and Twin Peaks.
    2 unique versions available

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