1961 Map of Carbondale

About this map

Carbondale serves as the focal point of this 1961 survey, situated at the confluence where the Crystal River joins the Roaring Fork River. The landscape is defined by its complex irrigation network, necessary for high-altitude agriculture, featuring the Holland Ditch, Rockford Ditch, and East Mesa Ditch. Transport and industry are marked by the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad tracks and local infrastructure like the Landing Strip and Fish Hatchery. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of several burial grounds, including Weaver Cem, Carbondale Cem, and Fisher Cem. Small settlements and named locales such as Satank, Catherine, and Kiggin provide a look at the mid-century community layout of Garfield County. Landmarks like Red Hill and White Hill rise above the valley floor, while education is represented by the Rocky Mountain Sch.