Old Maps of Palisade, Colorado for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 19 historic maps of Palisade. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Palisade, CO maps

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  1. 1956 Map of Grand Junction, 1973 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1959 Map of Grand Junction
    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.

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 1962 Map of Clifton, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Clifton, 1964 Print
    1962 Clifton
    1964 Print · USGS
    Mesa County is seen here in the early 1960s, showing a landscape defined by irrigated fruit orchards and the steady growth of the Grand Valley. Researchers can trace historic local sites like Central High Sch, the Light and Life Chapel, and the riverside tracks of the Denver and Rio Grande Western.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1962 Map of Palisade, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Palisade, 1964 Print
    1962 Palisade
    1964 Print · USGS
    Palisade and the lower Grand Valley are captured in the early sixties at a peak of coal mining and orchard irrigation. Researchers can trace the extensive canal systems like the Stub Ditch and find historic workings including the Farmers Mine and Taylor Sch.
    5 unique versions available

  7. 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.

  8. 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

  9. 1981 Map of Grand Junction
    1981 Map of Grand Junction
    1981 Grand Junction
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Grand Valley is shown during a period of steady growth in the early eighties, where the desert landscape meets the irrigated orchards of Palisade. Trace the historic Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad route past the Cameo Mine and into the Book Cliffs.

  10. 2010 Map of Clifton, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Clifton, 2010 Print
    2010 Clifton
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Palisade, including Grand Junction, Bridges Switch, and other nearby areas

  11. 2011 Map of Palisade, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Palisade, 2011 Print
    2011 Palisade
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Palisade, including Mesa County, United States, and other nearby areas

  12. 2013 Map of Palisade, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Palisade, 2013 Print
    2013 Palisade
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Palisade, including Mesa County, United States, and other nearby areas

  13. 2013 Map of Clifton, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Clifton, 2013 Print
    2013 Clifton
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Palisade, including Grand Junction, Bridges Switch, and other nearby areas

  14. 2016 Map of Clifton, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Clifton, 2016 Print
    2016 Clifton
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Palisade, including Grand Junction, Bridges Switch, and other nearby areas

  15. 2016 Map of Palisade, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Palisade, 2016 Print
    2016 Palisade
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Palisade, including Mesa County, United States, and other nearby areas

  16. 2019 Map of Palisade, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Palisade, 2019 Print
    2019 Palisade
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Palisade, including Mesa County, United States, and other nearby areas

  17. 2019 Map of Clifton, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Clifton, 2019 Print
    2019 Clifton
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Palisade, including Grand Junction, Bridges Switch, and other nearby areas

  18. 2022 Map of Palisade, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Palisade, 2022 Print
    2022 Palisade
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Colorado River valley at the foot of the Grand Mesa appears here as a hub of early twenty-first-century irrigation and recreation. Researchers can trace the vital network of the Government Highline Canal and Price Ditch or locate landmarks like Palisade Point.

  19. 2022 Map of Clifton, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Clifton, 2022 Print
    2022 Clifton
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Colorado River valley near Clifton and Fruitvale is shown in this contemporary study of Mesa County’s irrigation and settlement. Researchers can trace the Old Spanish Trl and find the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cem.

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