1970s Maps of Moffat County, Colorado

Explore 18 historic maps of Moffat 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.

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Moffat County, CO maps

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  1. 1970 Map of Powder Mountain, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Powder Mountain, 1973 Print
    1970 Powder Mountain
    1973 Print · USGS
    The high desert of the Wyoming-Colorado border comes into focus in this early 1970s survey. Researchers can trace the path of the Cherokee Trail past isolated water sources like Moonshine Spring and Powder Mountain Res.

  2. 1970 Map of Upper Powder Spring, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Upper Powder Spring, 1973 Print
    1970 Upper Powder Spring
    1973 Print · USGS
    The high desert along the Wyoming-Colorado border in the early seventies shows a landscape defined by water management and the rugged Powder Rim. Genealogists and historians can trace essential water sources like Upper Powder Spring and remote reservoirs such as Miserable Res.

  3. 1970 Map of Mc Pherson Springs, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Mc Pherson Springs, 1973 Print
    1970 Mc Pherson Springs
    1973 Print · USGS
    The high-country border of Wyoming and Colorado is documented here in the early 1970s, showing a landscape of resource extraction and ranching. Genealogists and historians can trace old stock trails and jeep trails past Mcpherson Springs and the numerous drill holes within the Cherokee Basin.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1970 Map of Cow Creek Reservoir SW, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Cow Creek Reservoir SW, 1973 Print
    1970 Cow Creek Reservoir SW
    1973 Print · USGS
    The high-desert borderlands of Sweetwater and Moffat counties come to life in this early 1970s survey. Researchers can trace historic ranching infrastructure through water features like Espitallier Spring, High Center Res, and the Lower Shell Creek Crossing.

  5. 1970 Map of Rotten Springs, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Rotten Springs, 1973 Print
    1970 Rotten Springs
    1973 Print · USGS
    The high-desert borderlands of Wyoming and Colorado are captured here in the early seventies, centered on the imposing Powder Rim. Researchers can trace the path of the Cherokee Trail Road and locate isolated water sites like MFS Homestead Wells or Rotten Springs.

  6. 1970 Map of Poison Basin, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Poison Basin, 1973 Print
    1970 Poison Basin
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Wyoming and Colorado borderlands in the early seventies reveal an active landscape of energy exploration and high-desert water management. Researchers can trace resource development through various Oil Wells and Mines while locating landmarks like Poison Buttes and the Gibson Blair Ditch.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1971 Map of Breeze Mountain, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Breeze Mountain, 1974 Print
    1971 Breeze Mountain
    1974 Print · USGS
    Moffat and Routt Counties are captured here in the early 1970s during a period of active energy exploration across the high basins. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks and infrastructure like Dresher Reservoir, the Airway Beacon on Breeze Mountain, and numerous remote Mine and Gas Well sites.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1971 Map of Ralph White Lake, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Ralph White Lake, 1974 Print
    1971 Ralph White Lake
    1974 Print · USGS
    Northwest Colorado in the early seventies shows a landscape shaped by water rights and rail transport along the Yampa River. Genealogists and historians can trace the Denver and Rio Grande Western line or locate the historic Dowden Bridge and Ralph White Lake.

  9. 1971 Map of Mc Inturf Mesa, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Mc Inturf Mesa, 1974 Print
    1971 Mc Inturf Mesa
    1974 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Colorado high country comes into focus in the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by ranching and resource extraction. Researchers can trace historic water rights via the Cataract Ditch and Elkhorn Ditch, or locate the Bridges Mine and Seymour Mine.
    4 unique versions available

  10. 1971 Map of Slide Mountain, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Slide Mountain, 1974 Print
    1971 Slide Mountain
    1974 Print · USGS
    The high timber and peaks of the Moffat and Routt County line are captured here in the early seventies. Genealogists and historians can trace high-altitude water rights and trails like the Tipton Ditch, Anderson Res, and the historic Bears Ears Trail.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1971 Map of Pagoda, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Pagoda, 1974 Print
    1971 Pagoda
    1974 Print · USGS
    Moffat and Routt Counties are captured here in the early 1970s, showcasing a landscape of high-altitude ranching and mining. Local historians can trace the paths of the Highland Ditch and locate the Cedar Creek Mine or the isolated settlement of Pagoda.
    4 unique versions available

  12. 1971 Map of Rock Spring Gulch, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Rock Spring Gulch, 1974 Print
    1971 Rock Spring Gulch
    1974 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Colorado in the early seventies is mapped here at the boundary of Moffat and Routt counties near the winding Yampa River. Trace the network of family-named drainages and early infrastructure like Jimmy Dunn Gulch, Cary Gulch, and the local Radio Tower.

  13. 1975 Map of Baggs SW, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Baggs SW, 1978 Print
    1975 Baggs SW
    1978 Print · USGS
    In the mid-seventies, this Carbon County landscape was captured through high-altitude aerial photography before modern development altered its natural state. Researchers can study the original footprint of Dead Horse Reservoir and the complex network of seasonal drainages that define this terrain.

  14. 1975 Map of Baggs SE, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Baggs SE, 1978 Print
    1975 Baggs SE
    1978 Print · USGS
    The High Plains of the Wyoming-Colorado border are captured in mid-seventies detail through this aerial survey of the Little Snake River valley. Geologists and local historians can trace the rugged topography of Muddy Mtn and the winding river bottomlands.

  15. 1979 Map of Craig
    1979 Map of Craig
    1979 Craig
    1979 Print · USGS
    Northwest Colorado in the late seventies reveals a landscape of industrial expansion and high-country wilderness centered on Craig. Genealogists and historians can trace the legacy of mining and transport through Morgan Creek Mine No 1, the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad, and the settlement of Lay.

  16. 1979 Map of Meeker
    1979 Map of Meeker
    1979 Meeker
    1979 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Colorado in the late seventies reveals a landscape of high-country wilderness and expanding energy production. Researchers can trace the Denver and Rio Grande Western RR as it serves the Energy Mine and Coal View Mine, or locate the Thornburgh Historical Site and Meeker Cemetery.

  17. 1979 Map of Rangely
    1979 Map of Rangely
    1979 Rangely
    1979 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Colorado in the late seventies is a landscape of high-desert basins and industrial energy hubs. Local historians can trace the development of the Rangely Oil Field, the layout of Colorado Northwestern Community College, and crossroads at Massadona and Elk Springs.

  18. 1979 Map of Canyon of Lodore
    1979 Map of Canyon of Lodore
    1979 Canyon of Lodore
    1979 Print · USGS
    Northwest Colorado in the late seventies is captured here as a wild corridor of river canyons and high desert bluffs. Researchers can trace the remote reaches of the Canyon of Lodore and locate early settlements like Maybell or Hiawatha.
    2 unique versions available

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