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1962 Map of Corcoran Point

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Corcoran Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The arid landscape north of Grand Junction is defined by a complex network of drainage washes and irrigation infrastructure during the early 1960s. Central to the region's development are the Government Highline Canal and Grand Valley Canal, which carve through the terrain to support local agriculture. The topography rises sharply toward the prominent landform of Corcoran Point and the distinct profile of Basin Butte to the northwest.

Evidence of local industry and community history is scattered across the quadrant, from the Garfield Mine and an unnamed Coal Mine to the Crown Point Cem. The map also captures the early footprint of Walker Field and the technical presence of a Substation and a major Pipeline. These features, alongside the Ute Principal Meridian boundary, provide a clear view of how water management and mineral extraction shaped this part of Mesa County.