1968 Map of Dinosaur

About this map

Raven Ridge and Squaw Ridge dominate this high-desert landscape in the late 1960s, cutting across the border of Colorado and Utah. The town of Dinosaur sits at the northern edge of the sheet near the intersection of Highway 40 and Highway 64, serving as a gateway to the nearby protected lands. The terrain reveals a transition from these prominent ridgelines to the open expanse of Coyote Basin to the south, where the Coyote Basin Oil Field indicates the active industrial footprint of the era. Water sources like Snake John Wash and Dripping Rock Creek carve through the arid topography, while local landmarks such as Mormon Gap and Deadman Bench provide historical anchor points for the region's geography. A small Cem and local infrastructure like the Sewage Disposal Ponds and a spanning Pipeline reflect the functional development of this remote high-plains community.