1955 Map of Collbran

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Plateau Valley serves as the primary agricultural corridor for this mid-century Western Slope landscape, anchored by the settlements of Collbran and Plateau City. The 1955 survey data reveals a remote ranching and forest-service economy, where irrigation infrastructure like the Silver Gage Ditch and Gyote Ditch supports the lower elevations while the high timber of the Grand Mesa National Forest dominates the southern reaches. Local educational and social hubs are well-documented, from the Pleasant View Sch to the Bible and Missionary Camp at the foot of Old Man Mountain.