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1959 Map of Canon City

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Arkansas River corridor serves as the industrial and agricultural lifeline for this portion of Fremont County, anchoring the urban center of Canon City. The landscape reveals a complex network of irrigation, featuring the Park Center Ditch and Hydraulic Ditch, which support the orchards and fields of Lincoln Park and Orchard Park. South of the river, the economy transitions toward extraction and incarceration, evidenced by numerous oil wells and the expansive State Prison Farm. Rail infrastructure is prominent, with the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad following the riverbanks, while the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad serves the southern coal and clay-producing districts near Rockvale and Williamsburg. Genealogists will find significant detail in the multiple burial grounds, including Lakeside Cemetery and Mountain Vale Memory Gardens.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1959
Date Published1978
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.9 x 26.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain