Old Maps of Gateway, Colorado for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 16 historic maps of Gateway. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

  • Rediscover forgotten places: Map out old mining camps, roads, and footpaths that no longer exist on modern maps.
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Gateway, CO maps

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  1. 1949 Map of Gateway, 1957 Print
    1949 Map of Gateway, 1957 Print
    1949 Gateway
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mesa County was a hub of geological exploration in the late 1940s as the Atomic Energy Commission surveyed the canyonlands. Trace the early mining footprint at Vanaking No 1 Mine, the outpost at Tenderfoot Camp, and the winding Dolores River.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1952 Map of Gateway
    1952 Map of Gateway
    1952 Gateway
    1952 Print · USGS
    The canyon country around the Dolores River was a center of mineral exploration in the early fifties. Researchers can locate uranium-era workings like the Vanaking No 1 Mine and trace the early routes of the Pickett Trail.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1956 Map of Moab, 1972 Print
    1956 Map of Moab, 1972 Print
    1956 Moab
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Colorado Plateau and La Sal Mountains appear here in the mid-fifties, just as the uranium boom and energy exploration were reshaping the Four Corners. Researchers can trace the Denver and Rio Grande Western through Cisco or locate the remote outpost of Uravan and Looking Glass Rock.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1959 Map of Moab
    1959 Map of Moab
    1959 Moab
    1959 Print · USGS
    Southeast Utah and Western Colorado are mapped here in the late fifties, just as the uranium boom was transforming the remote canyon lands. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Moab and Nucla, or locate mining sites and landmarks like Uravan and Dead Horse Point.

  5. 1960 Map of Moab
    1960 Map of Moab
    1960 Moab
    1960 Print · USGS
    The canyonlands and high plateaus of the Utah-Colorado border are shown here during the mid-century uranium boom. Researchers can trace the river-and-rail corridors of the Colorado River and the Denver and Rio Grande Western near Moab and Uravan.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1960 Map of Gateway, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Gateway, 1961 Print
    1960 Gateway
    1961 Print · USGS
    Western Colorado's high mesas and mining outposts are recorded here in the early sixties as the uranium boom shaped the landscape. Researchers can locate remote operations like the New Verde Mines and Mammoth Mine or trace the Dolores River past Gateway.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1960 Map of Gateway, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Gateway, 1961 Print
    1960 Gateway
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Dolores River canyon country of Mesa County is captured here in the early sixties, showing a landscape shaped by mining and cattle. Trace the uranium-era activity at the Black Mama No 2 Mine, Mammoth Mine, and the Wayside Chapel in Gateway.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1962 Map of Moab
    1962 Map of Moab
    1962 Moab
    1962 Print · USGS
    The canyon country of southeastern Utah and western Colorado is captured here in the early sixties, showing the reach of the Denver and Rio Grande Western through the desert. Researchers can trace the layout of mining settlements like Uravan and old railroad stops at Cisco and Sagers Station.

  9. 1964 Map of Moab
    1964 Map of Moab
    1964 Moab
    1964 Print · USGS
    The canyonlands of eastern Utah and western Colorado are captured here in the mid-1960s, a time when uranium mining shaped the local economy. Researchers can trace the river-and-rail network through Sinbad Valley and locate mining outposts like Uravan and Vancorum.

  10. 1965 Map of Moab
    1965 Map of Moab
    1965 Moab
    1965 Print · USGS
    Southeast Utah and Western Colorado are mapped here in the mid-sixties, showcasing a landscape of high plateaus and deep river canyons. Genealogists and historians can trace the mining-era towns of Uravan and Paradox or locate remote landmarks like Castleton and Dead Horse Point.

  11. 1980 Map of Delta
    1980 Map of Delta
    1980 Delta
    1980 Print · USGS
    Western Colorado during the 1980s reveals a rugged landscape of high mesas and deep canyons where the mining and ranching economy thrived. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Peis Green Corner or locate mining operations including the Peach Mines and Yellowbird Mines.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 2011 Map of Gateway, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Gateway, 2011 Print
    2011 Gateway
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Gateway, including Mesa County, United States, and other nearby areas

  13. 2013 Map of Gateway, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Gateway, 2013 Print
    2013 Gateway
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Gateway, including Mesa County, United States, and other nearby areas

  14. 2016 Map of Gateway, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Gateway, 2016 Print
    2016 Gateway
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Gateway, including Mesa County, United States, and other nearby areas

  15. 2019 Map of Gateway, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Gateway, 2019 Print
    2019 Gateway
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Gateway, including Mesa County, United States, and other nearby areas

  16. 2022 Map of Gateway, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Gateway, 2022 Print
    2022 Gateway
    2022 Print · USGS
    Mesa County in the early twenty-first century reveals a landscape shaped by the Dolores River and the deep cuts of Unaweep Canyon. Researchers can trace remote ranching outposts like Hendricks Field at West Creek Ranch and landmarks like The Palisade.

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