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1959 Map of Florence

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Florence
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The Arkansas River valley serves as the central corridor for industry and settlement in this 1950s study. Along the southern bank, the city of Florence is a hub of activity, adjacent to the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad and the San Juan Bautista Cem. To the east, the community of Portland sits at the confluence of Hardscrabble Creek and the river, while Penrose lies to the north, surrounded by an intricate irrigation network including the Beaver Park Ditch and Supply Ditch.

Academic and infrastructure developments are prominent, notably the University of Oklahoma Summer Geology Camp located near the mouth of Phantom Canyon. The landscape is defined by the transition from the river bottom to the high plains, where the Brush Hollow Reservoir and the Fremont County Airport mark the era's modern expansion. Evidence of the region's extraction and water management is seen in the various quarries and the Minnequa Canal winding through the terrain.