Old Maps of Basin, Colorado

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Basin, 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. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 1964 Map of Basin, 1968 Print
    1964 Map of Basin, 1968 Print
    1964 Basin
    1968 Print · USGS
    San Miguel County ranching and water rights are well-documented in this mid-1960s study of the Dry Creek Basin. Local researchers can trace family holdings at the Young Ranch or locate historical infrastructure like the Gaging Sta and Beards Corner.
    4 unique versions available

  9. 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.

  10. 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

  11. 1994 Map of Basin
    1994 Map of Basin
    1994 Basin
    1994 Print · USGS
    San Miguel County ranching and wildlife lands are captured here in the 1990s, centered on the high-desert drainages of the Dry Creek Basin. Researchers can trace old family footprints at Young Ranch or locate water sources like Poison Spider Spring and Cottonwood Pond.

  12. 2010 Map of Basin, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Basin, 2010 Print
    2010 Basin
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Basin, including Beards Corner, San Miguel County, and other nearby areas

  13. 2013 Map of Basin, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Basin, 2013 Print
    2013 Basin
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Basin, including Beards Corner, San Miguel County, and other nearby areas

  14. 2016 Map of Basin, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Basin, 2016 Print
    2016 Basin
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Basin, including Beards Corner, San Miguel County, and other nearby areas

  15. 2019 Map of Basin, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Basin, 2019 Print
    2019 Basin
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Basin, including Beards Corner, San Miguel County, and other nearby areas

  16. 2022 Map of Basin, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Basin, 2022 Print
    2022 Basin
    2022 Print · USGS
    San Miguel County at the start of the 2020s shows a landscape of deep canyons and high-plateau ranching routes. Researchers can trace the drainages of Big Gypsum Creek and find named water sources like Poison Spider Spring and Cottonwood Pond.

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