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1965 Map of Farmington South

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Farmington South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The confluence of the Animas River and San Juan River defines the landscape of Farmington during the mid-1960s. This period captures the city's residential and industrial footprint before significant late-century expansion, centered around thoroughfares like W Broadway and Main St. Local infrastructure is well-established, including the Municipal Airport and the narrow-gauge operations of the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad.

Genealogists can identify key community institutions like Greenlawn Cem, San Juan Mission, and neighborhood schools such as McKinley Sch and Apache Sch. Outside the developed center, the terrain transitions into the distinct geographic features of The Dunes and numerous canyons, including Head Canyon and Stewart Canyon, where the map documents the growing presence of oil and gas wells across the high desert.