Old Maps of Uravan, Colorado for Metal Detecting

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Uravan, CO maps

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  1. 1916 Map of Paradox Valley, 1955 Print
    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.

  2. 1922 Map of Paradox Valley
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1948 Map of Uravan, 1955 Print
    1948 Map of Uravan, 1955 Print
    1948 Uravan
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mining operations along the San Miguel River are at their peak in the late 1940s as the atomic era begins. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of uranium production through local landmarks like the Club Mines, Uravan, and the Bitter Creek Mines.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1949 Map of Uravan
    1949 Map of Uravan
    1949 Uravan
    1949 Print · USGS
    The mining community of Uravan sits at a crossroads of Cold War industry and high-desert geography in the late 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous specific extraction sites like the Media Mine, Fortyfive-Ninety Mine, and the Bitter Creek Mines.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1956 Map of Moab, 1972 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1959 Map of Moab
    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.

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 1965 Map of Moab
    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.

  13. 1983 Map of Nucla
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1994 Map of Uravan
    1994 Map of Uravan
    1994 Uravan
    1994 Print · USGS
    Mining operations dominate this stretch of the San Miguel River in the 1990s. Researchers can locate named sites like Sunbeam Mine and the Department of Energy Uranium Reserve.

  15. 2010 Map of Uravan, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Uravan, 2010 Print
    2010 Uravan
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Uravan, including Montrose County, United States, and other nearby areas

  16. 2013 Map of Uravan, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Uravan, 2013 Print
    2013 Uravan
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Uravan, including Montrose County, United States, and other nearby areas

  17. 2016 Map of Uravan, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Uravan, 2016 Print
    2016 Uravan
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Uravan, including Montrose County, United States, and other nearby areas

  18. 2019 Map of Uravan, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Uravan, 2019 Print
    2019 Uravan
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Uravan, including Montrose County, United States, and other nearby areas

  19. 2022 Map of Uravan, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Uravan, 2022 Print
    2022 Uravan
    2022 Print · USGS
    The high desert of Montrose County in the early 2020s shows a landscape of mesa-top plains and river-carved valleys. Trace the terrain around the settlement of Uravan, following the San Miguel River past Horsethief Spring and the steep Sawtooth Ridge.

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