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1963 Map of Colona

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Colona
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Colona sits along the banks of the Uncompahgre River, serving as a central hub where the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad tracks parallel the water. The settlement's infrastructure in the early 1960s included the Colona Cem and a Gaging Sta, while the surrounding landscape is defined by the massive plateau of Log Hill Mesa and the sharp rise of Piñon Ridge.

Water management and transportation dominate the terrain, evidenced by the West Canal and South Canal that cut through the valleys. The map documents an extensive network of Jeep Trails and the Government Springs Road, which navigate the complex drainage systems of Broman Canyon and Horsefly Creek. This area on the Montrose and Ouray county line illustrates the transition from river-bottom ranching and rail transit to the high, arid mesa lands of western Colorado.