1961 Map of Carbondale

About this map

The confluence of the Roaring Fork River and the Crystal River serves as the geographic heart of this 1961 survey, where the town of Carbondale sits at the junction of water and rail. The Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad tracks parallel the rivers, connecting the main settlement to outlying points like Mulford, Catherine, and Sutank. This landscape is defined by its complex irrigation network, featuring the Rockford Ditch, Town Ditch, and East Mesa Ditch, which supported the valley’s agricultural development below the heights of Red Hill and White Hill. Local genealogy is well-documented through the presence of several burial sites, including Carbondale Cem, Fisher Cem, and Weaver Cem. Educational and industrial markers such as the Rocky Mountain Sch and a Fish Hatchery further illustrate the mid-century character of this Garfield County valley.