1966 Map of Aurora

About this map

The Sevier Valley agricultural landscape is anchored here by the town of Aurora, where the grid of streets meets a complex network of irrigation infrastructure. Vital to the local farming economy of the mid-1960s, the Vermillion Canal, Rocky Ford Canal, and Little Ditch move water across the valley floor toward the Sevier River. To the west, the terrain rises sharply into the Valley Mountains and the northern reaches of the Fishlake National Forest, where steep drainages like Dry Red Canyon and Denmark Wash cut through the high ground. Transportation in the corridor is defined by the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad, which parallels the river. Evidence of local industry is visible through various Gravel Pits and a specific Mine located in the foothills, providing a clear picture of the region's resource extraction and transit history.