1955 Map of Collbran

About this map

Plateau Valley and the surrounding high country define this portion of Mesa County, centered on the ranching and agricultural hub of Collbran. The landscape is a complex system of irrigated mesas and steep drainage gulches, where human settlement follows the paths of Buzzard Creek and Plateau City. This 1955 survey, with later revisions, shows the intricate network of water management essential to the region, including the Swan Creek and several unnamed canals. Higher elevations transition into the Grand Mesa National Forest, marked by landmarks like Old Man Mountain and Twin Peaks. For those tracing local history, the map identifies rural social centers such as Pleasant View Sch, the Bible and Missionary Camp, and the Parker Basin Sch (Aband), alongside the Cedar Crest Cem and Eagalite Cem, providing a window into the community's mid-century footprint.