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1960s Maps of Montrose County, Colorado

Explore 38 historic maps of Montrose County from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Montrose County's landscape evolved across the 1960s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Montrose County's history through authentic maps from the 1960s. This is your window into the past.

Montrose County, CO maps

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  1. 1960 Map of Montrose
    1960 Map of Montrose
    1960 Montrose
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Colorado high country in the mid-fifties is captured here during a period of steady ranching and persistent mining. Researchers can trace the path of the Denver & Rio Grande Western RR or locate small settlements like Somerset, Maher, and Sargent.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 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
  7. 1960 Map of Nucla, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Nucla, 1961 Print
    1960 Nucla
    1961 Print · USGS
    Montrose County in the early 1960s reveals a unique intersection of high-desert ranching and the regional mining economy. Researchers can trace local lineage through Nucla and the Templeton Ranch, or locate historical workings like the Navajo Mine and Nix Mine.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1960 Map of Paradox, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Paradox, 1961 Print
    1960 Paradox
    1961 Print · USGS
    Western Colorado at the height of the post-war mining boom reveals a landscape carved by the Dolores River and its uranium-rich mesas. Local historians can trace the foundations of Paradox and Bedrock alongside dozens of named claims like the Golden Cycle Mine and Shamrock Mines.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1960 Map of Atkinson Creek, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Atkinson Creek, 1961 Print
    1960 Atkinson Creek
    1961 Print · USGS
    Montrose County was a landscape of high mesas and deep canyons at the start of the 1960s. Researchers can trace land use through landmarks like Spring Creek Ranch, high-altitude Airstrips, and the early footprints of the mining community at Uravan.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1960 Map of Uravan, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Uravan, 1961 Print
    1960 Uravan
    1961 Print · USGS
    Montrose County was the epicenter of the American uranium boom when this survey was field-checked in the mid-century. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of the Uravan site, including the Tailings Ponds and mines like Sunbeam Mine or Virgin Mine.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1960 Map of Roc Creek, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Roc Creek, 1961 Print
    1960 Roc Creek
    1961 Print · USGS
    The canyon country of western Colorado comes to life in the early 1960s, showing a world of remote cattle ranches and active uranium-era prospects. Trace the routes of the Radium Trail and Salt Train past the Radium Cycle Mine and Pace Ranch.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1960 Map of Slick Rock, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Slick Rock, 1961 Print
    1960 Slick Rock
    1961 Print · USGS
    San Miguel County was at the peak of its uranium mining era when this survey recorded its canyons and mesas. Researchers can trace dozens of specific claims like the Joe Dandy Mine and locate lost outposts like Bachelor Camp or Indian Henrys Cabin.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1960 Map of Red Canyon, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Red Canyon, 1961 Print
    1960 Red Canyon
    1961 Print · USGS
    The canyons and mesas of western Colorado appear here at the height of a mid-century mining boom. Researchers can trace dozens of specific claims like the Shamrock Mine and Bluebird Mine near the isolated Club Ranch.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1960 Map of Bull Canyon, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Bull Canyon, 1961 Print
    1960 Bull Canyon
    1961 Print · USGS
    The high mesas of western Colorado appear here during the peak of the mid-century mining era. Researchers can trace dozens of individual operations like the Big Bull Mine and Rim Rock No 3 Mine, alongside remote sites like Indian Henrys Cabin.
    4 unique versions available
  31. 1960 Map of Davis Mesa, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Davis Mesa, 1961 Print
    1960 Davis Mesa
    1961 Print · USGS
    Montrose County was a center of intensive mineral prospecting in the years following the war. Genealogists and historians can locate specific claims like the Phonograph Mine and Buck Shot Mine, or trace the course of the Dolores River.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1960 Map of Nucla, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Nucla, 1961 Print
    1960 Nucla
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Colorado Plateau's mining boom is in full swing during the early sixties, centered on the company town of Uravan and the surrounding mesas. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace dozens of specific claims such as the Sunbeam Mine and Navajo Mine, or locate family landmarks like Templeton Ranch and the Nucla Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1960 Map of Paradox, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Paradox, 1961 Print
    1960 Paradox
    1961 Print · USGS
    In the Paradox Valley of the early 1960s, the landscape was defined by the intersection of the river and small mining operations. Genealogists can locate residents near the Paradox Cem and trace early industry at the Morning Glory Mine or Bedrock.
    4 unique versions available
  40. 1960 Map of Anderson Mesa, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Anderson Mesa, 1961 Print
    1960 Anderson Mesa
    1961 Print · USGS
    Montrose and San Miguel Counties are captured during a mid-century mining boom along the serpentine curves of the Dolores River. Mineral seekers and local historians can trace legacy operations like The Raven Mine, Morning Star Mine, and the remote Airstrip serving Skein Mesa.
    4 unique versions available
  43. 1960 Map of Windy Point, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Windy Point, 1962 Print
    1960 Windy Point
    1962 Print · USGS
    High in the Colorado backwoods during the early sixties, this area shows a landscape defined by ranching and forest recreation. Researchers can find old backcountry landmarks like Porters Cow Camp, The Meadows Ranch, and the T Bone Spring Campground.
    5 unique versions available
  46. 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.
  49. 1962 Map of Montrose East, 1966 Print
    1962 Map of Montrose East, 1966 Print
    1962 Montrose East
    1966 Print · USGS
    In the early 1960s, Montrose served as a bustling hub for the Uncompahgre Valley, where rail lines and irrigation canals met. Trace local roots at Cedar Cemetery or follow the Denver and Rio Grande Western RR past Riverside Sch and Vernal.
    4 unique versions available
  52. 1962 Map of Montrose West, 1966 Print
    1962 Map of Montrose West, 1966 Print
    1962 Montrose West
    1966 Print · USGS
    Montrose was thriving as a regional hub in the early sixties, where the valley's irrigation network met the mountain foothills. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like the Maple Grove School or trace the route of the Denver and Rio Grande Western RR.
    4 unique versions available
  55. 1962 Map of Hoovers Corner, 1966 Print
    1962 Map of Hoovers Corner, 1966 Print
    1962 Hoovers Corner
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Colorado West Slope in the early sixties was defined by mesa-top farming and deep canyon drainages. Researchers can locate rural landmarks like Hoovers Corner, Stone Sch, and the winding Transfer Road on this 1962 survey.
  58. 1962 Map of Delta, 1966 Print
    1962 Map of Delta, 1966 Print
    1962 Delta
    1966 Print · USGS
    Western Slope agriculture and river-junction life are captured here in the early sixties as irrigation transformed the high mesas. Researchers can trace the sprawling canal systems and find local landmarks like Pea Green Cem, Columbine Sch, and the Garnet Mesa Reservoir.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1963 Map of Buckhorn Lakes, 1966 Print
    1963 Map of Buckhorn Lakes, 1966 Print
    1963 Buckhorn Lakes
    1966 Print · USGS
    Ouray and Montrose counties in the early 1960s were a landscape of high-country ranching and mining. Researchers can trace the heritage of remote landmarks like Comerer Ranch, Tyler Mine, and the high-altitude waters of Buckhorn Lakes.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1963 Map of Washboard Rock, 1966 Print
    1963 Map of Washboard Rock, 1966 Print
    1963 Washboard Rock
    1966 Print · USGS
    Montrose and Gunnison counties appear here in the early 1960s, a rugged high-country landscape defined by the Cimarron River. Researchers can trace remote alpine routes via Jeep Trails past Washboard Rock and the Big Cimarron Ranch.
    5 unique versions available
  67. 1963 Map of Lost Lake, 1966 Print
    1963 Map of Lost Lake, 1966 Print
    1963 Lost Lake
    1966 Print · USGS
    Gunnison County ranching and timber land is captured in the early sixties, showing a landscape of remote mountain cabins and high-country mesas. Trace legacy holdings like Meeker Ranch or locate isolated structures including Reynalds Cabin and the Grave near Coyote Park.
    4 unique versions available
  70. 1963 Map of Colona, 1966 Print
    1963 Map of Colona, 1966 Print
    1963 Colona
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Uncompahgre valley at the Montrose and Ouray county line shows a thriving mid-century ranching and rail corridor. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Denver and Rio Grande Western line through Colona and locate the Colona Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  73. 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.
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