1900s (20th Century) Maps of Naturita, Colorado

1. 1916 Map of Paradox Valley, 1955 Print

   

   1916 Paradox Valley

   1955 Print · USGS

   Western Colorado during the height of early mineral exploration is documented here across the high plateaus and deep river canyons. Genealogists and historians can locate remote outpost camps like Shamrock Camp or Sunny Jim Camp and industrial landmarks such as the Coke Ovens.

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4. 1922 Map of Paradox Valley

   

   1922 Paradox Valley

   1922 Print · USGS

   Montrose and San Miguel Counties are shown here during the early twentieth-century mining era, featuring a network of ore-processing camps and early river settlements. Researchers can trace historic industrial sites like the Cashin Mine and Coke Ovens or locate early rural institutions such as the Radium School.

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7. 1956 Map of Moab, 1972 Print

   

   1956 Moab

   1972 Print · USGS

   The Colorado Plateau and La Sal Mountains appear here in the mid-fifties, just as the uranium boom and energy exploration were reshaping the Four Corners. Researchers can trace the Denver and Rio Grande Western through Cisco or locate the remote outpost of Uravan and Looking Glass Rock.

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10. 1959 Map of Moab

    

    1959 Moab

    1959 Print · USGS

    Southeast Utah and Western Colorado are mapped here in the late fifties, just as the uranium boom was transforming the remote canyon lands. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Moab and Nucla, or locate mining sites and landmarks like Uravan and Dead Horse Point.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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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22. 1964 Map of Naturita, 1968 Print

    

    1964 Naturita

    1968 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Naturita and the San Miguel River valley are documented here during a period of local industrial expansion. Researchers can locate specialized sites like the Drive-in Theater, the Hopkins-Montrose County Airport, and the companion settlements of East Vancorum and West Vancorum.

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25. 1965 Map of Moab

    

    1965 Moab

    1965 Print · USGS

    Southeast Utah and Western Colorado are mapped here in the mid-sixties, showcasing a landscape of high plateaus and deep river canyons. Genealogists and historians can trace the mining-era towns of Uravan and Paradox or locate remote landmarks like Castleton and Dead Horse Point.

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28. 1983 Map of Nucla

    

    1983 Nucla

    1983 Print · USGS

    Western Colorado’s canyon country is documented here during the early eighties, showcasing a region defined by uranium mining and high-plateau ranching. Trace local genealogy and industrial footprints through settlements like Uravan and Naturita or remote sites such as the Morning Glory Mine.

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31. 1994 Map of Naturita

    

    1994 Naturita

    1994 Print · USGS

    Naturita and the San Miguel River valley are captured here in the mid-1990s, illustrating a landscape shaped by both water and mining. Researchers can trace irrigation networks like the Parkway Ditch or locate local landmarks including the High School and Hopkins-Montrose County Airport.

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