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1964 Map of Dove Creek

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Dove Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Dove Creek serves as the central hub of this agricultural and ranching landscape during the mid-1960s, located just miles from the Utah border. The town is marked by its essential community infrastructure, including a Grain Elevator, Water Tank, and an Athletic Field, reflecting its role as a regional trade center. Transport and utility networks are prominent, with a large Pipeline cutting across the terrain and the Municipal Airport situated southeast of the main settlement.

The surrounding Dolores County countryside is defined by a network of deep drainage systems like Wilson Draw and West Monument Creek. For those tracing local history or family lineage, the presence of the Peel Cem and another Cemetery north of the town center offer specific points of interest. Notable mid-century landmarks such as the Drive-in Theater along the highway west of town provide a glimpse into the social fabric of the era before modern development altered these rural patterns.