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Old Maps of Dinosaur, Colorado for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 28 historic maps of Dinosaur. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Dinosaur, CO maps

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  1. 1885 Map of Ashley
    1885 Map of Ashley
    1885 Ashley
    1885 Print · USGS
    The Uinta Basin in the mid-1880s was a landscape defined by the winding Green River and the high peaks of the eastern Uintas. Researchers can trace early outposts like White Rocks and settlements such as Ashley and Ouray.
    5 unique versions available
  4. 1907 Map of Rangely, 1955 Print
    1907 Map of Rangely, 1955 Print
    1907 Rangely
    1955 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Colorado at the turn of the century is captured here in a period of early frontier settlement and reconnaissance. Researchers can trace the river-fed outposts of Rangely and Angora or locate landmarks like Blue Mountain and Raven Park.
  7. 1907 Map of Jensen, 1957 Print
    1907 Map of Jensen, 1957 Print
    1907 Jensen
    1957 Print · USGS
    Eastern Utah and the Colorado borderlands are shown here at the turn of the century as a frontier of river crossings and ranching outposts. Trace the early Stage Road to Dragon or locate the historic Ferry at Jensen near Dinosaur National Monument.
  10. 1910 Map of Jensen
    1910 Map of Jensen
    1910 Jensen
    1910 Print · USGS
    The Utah-Colorado borderlands come alive in the first decade of the twentieth century, showing the early development of the Uinta Basin. Genealogists and historians can locate early river crossings at the ferry sites near Jensen or trace the road to Dragon Stage Road.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1910 Map of Rangely
    1910 Map of Rangely
    1910 Rangely
    1910 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Colorado at the turn of the century reveals a landscape of isolated outposts and cattle country along the river basins. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early footprints of Rangely, Angora, and Boxelder near the White River.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1954 Map of Vernal, 1966 Print
    1954 Map of Vernal, 1966 Print
    1954 Vernal
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Green River basin and Uinta Mountains come alive in this mid-century survey of northeastern Utah and northwestern Colorado. Genealogists and researchers can trace the development of remote outposts like Little Bonanza, Artesia, and Dutch John alongside the expanding Flaming Gorge Reservoir.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1958 Map of Vernal
    1958 Map of Vernal
    1958 Vernal
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Uinta Basin at the end of the fifties reveals a landscape shaped by massive river systems and burgeoning energy interests. Researchers can trace the layout of Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation lands and industrial sites like the Gilsonite coking plant and Bonanza.
  22. 1960 Map of Vernal
    1960 Map of Vernal
    1960 Vernal
    1960 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Utah was a rugged frontier of mineral extraction and federal conservation in the mid-twentieth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Vernal, locate Gilsonite mining operations near Bonanza, and explore the 1950s boundaries of Dinosaur National Monument.
  25. 1962 Map of Mellen Hill, 1965 Print
    1962 Map of Mellen Hill, 1965 Print
    1962 Mellen Hill
    1965 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Colorado’s high desert meets mid-century industrial expansion in the early sixties. Trace the intersection of protected land at Dinosaur National Monument with the oil infrastructure of Rangel Field and Raven Ridge.
  28. 1968 Map of Snake John Reef, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Snake John Reef, 1970 Print
    1968 Snake John Reef
    1970 Print · USGS
    The high desert of the Utah-Colorado border is captured in the late sixties, showing a landscape defined by ranching and rugged geology. Researchers can trace the remote outposts of the era, including Jensen Cabin, K Ranch, and the geological spine of Snake John Reef.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1968 Map of Dinosaur, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Dinosaur, 1970 Print
    1968 Dinosaur
    1970 Print · USGS
    Dinosaur and the rugged high-desert borderlands of Colorado and Utah are captured here in the late sixties. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the Coyote Basin Oil Field and the early layout of Dinosaur, including its local Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 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.
  37. 1980 Map of Vernal, 1982 Print
    1980 Map of Vernal, 1982 Print
    1980 Vernal
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Uintah Basin in the early 1980s reveals a unique landscape of deep-rooted settlements and emerging energy fields. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Fort Duchesne and the Ouray National Wildlife Refuge alongside active sites like the Red Wash Oil and Gas Field.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 2010 Map of Mellen Hill, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Mellen Hill, 2010 Print
    2010 Mellen Hill
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Dinosaur, including Rio Blanco County, Moffat County, and other nearby areas
  43. 2011 Map of Dinosaur, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Dinosaur, 2011 Print
    2011 Dinosaur
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Dinosaur, including Uintah County, Rio Blanco County, and other nearby areas
  46. 2011 Map of Snake John Reef, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Snake John Reef, 2011 Print
    2011 Snake John Reef
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Dinosaur, including Uintah County, Moffat County, and other nearby areas
  49. 2013 Map of Dinosaur, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Dinosaur, 2013 Print
    2013 Dinosaur
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Dinosaur, including Uintah County, Rio Blanco County, and other nearby areas
  52. 2013 Map of Mellen Hill, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Mellen Hill, 2013 Print
    2013 Mellen Hill
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Dinosaur, including Rio Blanco County, Moffat County, and other nearby areas
  55. 2014 Map of Snake John Reef, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Snake John Reef, 2014 Print
    2014 Snake John Reef
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Dinosaur, including Uintah County, Moffat County, and other nearby areas
  58. 2016 Map of Dinosaur, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Dinosaur, 2016 Print
    2016 Dinosaur
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Dinosaur, including Uintah County, Rio Blanco County, and other nearby areas
  61. 2016 Map of Mellen Hill, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Mellen Hill, 2016 Print
    2016 Mellen Hill
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Dinosaur, including Rio Blanco County, Moffat County, and other nearby areas
  64. 2017 Map of Snake John Reef, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Snake John Reef, 2017 Print
    2017 Snake John Reef
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Dinosaur, including Uintah County, Moffat County, and other nearby areas
  67. 2019 Map of Dinosaur, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Dinosaur, 2019 Print
    2019 Dinosaur
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Dinosaur, including Uintah County, Rio Blanco County, and other nearby areas
  70. 2019 Map of Mellen Hill, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Mellen Hill, 2019 Print
    2019 Mellen Hill
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Dinosaur, including Rio Blanco County, Moffat County, and other nearby areas
  73. 2020 Map of Snake John Reef, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Snake John Reef, 2020 Print
    2020 Snake John Reef
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Dinosaur, including Uintah County, Moffat County, and other nearby areas
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