1900s (20th Century) Maps of Basin, 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 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.

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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 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.

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