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1963 Map of Farmington North

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Farmington North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

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Animas River and La Plata River converge just south of this 1963 survey, which documents the northward expansion of Farmington. The northern residential districts are defined by a trio of education facilities, including Hermosa Jr High Sch, Ladera del Norte Sch, and Mesa Verde Sch, alongside the Bethany Ch. This era shows a community growing rapidly into the surrounding desert geography, where the irrigation potential of the river valleys meets the higher elevations of Hood Mesa and Piñon Mesa.

Industrial and resource development is highly visible across the landscape, marked by a dense network of Gas Wells and Drill Holes that pierce the high plateaus and canyons like Chokecherry Canyon. Transportation infrastructure is anchored by the Denver and Rio Grande Western rail line following the river bend, while the City Reservoir and Jackson Lake highlight the critical water management systems required for this high-altitude settlement.