1959 Map of Cortez

About this map

Mesa Verde National Park and the surrounding high desert plateaus define this 1959 survey of the Four Corners region. The landscape transitions from the agricultural pockets around Cortez and Monticello to the deep incisions of the San Juan River and Dolores River. The map provides a clear look at the mid-century infrastructure of the Ute Mountain Indian Reservation and Navajo Indian Reservation, showing the network of roads including US Highway 160 and US Highway 666.