Old Maps of Cortez, Colorado
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(18)- 1956 Map of Cortez, 1972 Print
1956 Cortez1972 Print · USGSThe Four Corners region comes alive in this mid-century study of the high plateaus and deep canyons surrounding Cortez. Trace the development of desert outposts like Towaoc or follow the historic Laramie Trail across a landscape dotted with ancient sites at Mesa Verde National Park.2 unique versions available - 1958 Map of Cortez
1958 Cortez1958 Print · USGSThe Four Corners region comes alive in the late fifties, showing the interplay between expanding mountain settlements and ancient archeological sites. Trace the layout of Cortez, Monticello, and Blanding alongside landmarks like Mesa Verde National Park and Fort Lewis A&M College. - 1959 Map of Cortez
1959 Cortez1959 Print · USGSThe Four Corners region in the late fifties was a landscape of ancestral sites and isolated ranching outposts. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Cortez, Towaoc, and Mexican Hat alongside the canyons of the San Juan River.2 unique versions available - 1962 Map of Cortez
1962 Cortez1962 Print · USGSThe Four Corners region comes alive in the early sixties, showing a landscape defined by reservation lands and federal forests. Trace the route of the Rio Grande Southern RR or locate the Uranium and vanadium mines near Monticello. - 1965 Map of Cortez, 1967 Print
1965 Cortez1967 Print · USGSMontezuma County centers on the growing city of Cortez in the mid-sixties, where the agricultural valley meets the high mesas. Researchers can trace the town’s schools and landmarks or locate archaeological sites like Indian Ruins and Cliff Dwellings.3 unique versions available - 1965 Map of Dolores West, 1968 Print
1965 Dolores West1968 Print · USGSMontezuma County's agricultural and irrigation network is documented here in the mid-1960s, showing the town of Dolores and the high mesa settlements. Researchers can trace the Old RR Grade, locate family sites at Lebanon Cem, and find Mildred Sch or Lakeview Sch.2 unique versions available - 1966 Map of Cortez
1966 Cortez1966 Print · USGSThe Four Corners region in the mid-sixties reveals a landscape of high mesas, tribal lands, and archaeological preserves. Researchers can trace the ancient sites at Hovenweep National Monument, follow the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad, or locate old settlements like Ginger Hill and Yellow Jacket. - 1982 Map of Cortez, 1992 Print
1982 Cortez1992 Print · USGSMontezuma County at the start of the eighties shows a landscape defined by federal and tribal lands, from the archaeological sites of Mesa Verde National Park to the Ute Mountain Indian Reservation. Trace local history through small settlements like Lebanon and Marvel or follow the path of an Old Railroad Grade. - 2010 Map of Cortez, 2010 Print
2010 Cortez2010 Print · USGSCovers Cortez, including Montezuma County, United States, and other nearby areas - 2011 Map of Dolores West, 2011 Print
2011 Dolores West2011 Print · USGSCovers Cortez, including Dolores, Lebanon, and other nearby areas - 2013 Map of Dolores West, 2013 Print
2013 Dolores West2013 Print · USGSCovers Cortez, including Dolores, Lebanon, and other nearby areas - 2013 Map of Cortez, 2013 Print
2013 Cortez2013 Print · USGSCovers Cortez, including Montezuma County, United States, and other nearby areas - 2016 Map of Cortez, 2016 Print
2016 Cortez2016 Print · USGSCovers Cortez, including Montezuma County, United States, and other nearby areas - 2016 Map of Dolores West, 2016 Print
2016 Dolores West2016 Print · USGSCovers Cortez, including Dolores, Lebanon, and other nearby areas - 2019 Map of Dolores West, 2019 Print
2019 Dolores West2019 Print · USGSCovers Cortez, including Dolores, Lebanon, and other nearby areas - 2019 Map of Cortez, 2019 Print
2019 Cortez2019 Print · USGSCovers Cortez, including Montezuma County, United States, and other nearby areas - 2022 Map of Cortez, 2022 Print
2022 Cortez2022 Print · USGSCortez and the northern reaches of the Colorado high desert are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the civic layout of the city near the Montezuma County Courthouse or explore the rugged canyon boundaries of Mesa Verde National Park. - 2022 Map of Dolores West, 2022 Print
2022 Dolores West2022 Print · USGSMontezuma County's agricultural heartland and the Dolores River valley are shown here in the contemporary era. Researchers can trace family sites near Lebanon Cem and Summit Ridge Cem or follow water history through the Main Canal Number 1.
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