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1962 Map of Battleship Rock

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Battleship Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Black Ridge dominates this 1960s landscape, where high plateaus drop sharply into a complex system of drainage canyons. The map documents a specific era of land use in Mesa County, where agricultural efforts are visible through a chain of upland water storage sites including Thompson Reservoir No 3, Thompson Reservoir No 2, and Thompson Reservoir No 1. These resources supported isolated residences like the Parrish Homestead and Leslie Homestead, which are mapped alongside the high desert terrain of Glade Park.

Travel through the area is marked by historic routes such as the Ute Trail and Pollock Trail, providing a clear look at the trail network before modern infrastructure expanded. The eastern boundary is defined by the Colorado National Monument, while distinctive geological formations like Battleship Rock and Bottle Rock serve as essential landmarks for navigating this transition from the parklands to the deep incisions of Rattlesnake Canyon.