1958 Map of Cortez

About this map

Mesa Verde National Park and the expansive Navajo Indian Reservation dominate this landscape during the mid-century, documenting a region defined by ancient history and high-altitude geography. The map illustrates the convergence of Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico, centered on the growing community of Cortez and the surrounding agricultural settlements like Dove Creek and Pleasant View. This 1950s survey provides a look at the early infrastructure of Fort Lewis A&M College and the complex drainage of the San Juan River and Dolores River basins.