1962 Map of Colorado National Monument

About this map

Colorado National Monument Mesa dominates this landscape, where the high desert plateau breaks into a complex system of sandstone canyons and monoliths. The map illustrates the early management of this protected area, featuring the West Entrance and the Headquarters, alongside landmark formations like Independence Monument and the Kissing Couple. Irrigation infrastructure is vital to the lowland agricultural development north of the rim, evidenced by the Redlands First Lift Canal, Second Lift Canal, and Third Lift Canal which draw from the Colorado River. This 1970s revision shows the growth of the Redlands community and its connectivity via South Broadway. On the southern edge, the Glade Park Cemetery and Glade Park Trail mark the transition toward the higher, more open country of the Glade Park Wash drainage.