1950s Maps of Montrose, Colorado

Explore 4 historic maps of Montrose from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Montrose's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Montrose, CO maps

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  1. 1955 Map of Olathe, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Olathe, 1956 Print
    1955 Olathe
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Uncompahgre Valley in the mid-1950s is shown here as an intricate patchwork of irrigated farmland and essential rail transport. Genealogists can locate old family-named landmarks and institutions like the Menoken Sch, Coal Creek Sch, and Olathe Cem.
    7 unique versions available

  2. 1955 Map of Red Rock Canyon, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Red Rock Canyon, 1957 Print
    1955 Red Rock Canyon
    1957 Print · USGS
    Montrose County at the middle of the twentieth century reveals the dramatic contours of the Gunnison River and its surrounding canyons. Trace early land use through the State Tunnel Dam, a Mine (abandoned), and the established boundaries of Bostwick Park.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1956 Map of Montrose, 1963 Print
    1956 Map of Montrose, 1963 Print
    1956 Montrose
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Colorado western slope in the late fifties and early sixties shows a landscape defined by the Denver & Rio Grande Western RR and the Gunnison River. Trace the development of Blue Mesa Reservoir or locate high-country sites like the Bachelor Mine.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1959 Map of Montrose
    1959 Map of Montrose
    1959 Montrose
    1959 Print · USGS
    Western Colorado in the late fifties is defined by the high peaks and river valleys of the Southern Rockies. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Denver & Rio Grande Western RR or locate mountain settlements like Crawford, Lazear, and Doyleville.

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