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1965 Map of Cedaredge

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Cedaredge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Cedaredge serves as the focal point of this Delta County landscape during the mid-1960s, a period marked by an intricate balance between agricultural irrigation and the local mining industry. The town is characterized by its High Sch, Cemetery, and community spaces like the Rodeo Ground. This region's unique geography, situated below the southern edge of the Grand Mesa National Forest, is defined by an extensive network of man-made waterways. Elaborate ditch systems, including the Big Ditch, Alfalfa Ditch, and Granby Ditch, reveal the intensive efforts required to manage water across the local mesas.

Coal mining appears as a significant economic driver north of the town center, with multiple active sites such as the Black Diamond Mine, Morning Star Mine, and States Mine clustered along the drainage of Surface Creek. Topographical transitions from Bluenose Mesa to Cedar Mesa illustrate the tiered terrain used for both resource extraction and seasonal grazing. Other notable local infrastructure includes the Fish Hatchery and several gaging stations, emphasizing the community's reliance on the watershed descending from the high forest.