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1981 Map of Glenwood Springs

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Glenwood Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Grand Hogback and Roan Cliffs dominate this 1981 survey, defining a landscape shaped by energy development and transport corridors along the Colorado River. This era shows the extensive Naval Oil Shale Reserve and industrial sites like the Anvil Points Oil Shale Mine, reflecting a period of intense focus on local geological resources. To the east, the confluence of the Roaring Fork River and the Colorado at Glenwood Springs marks a major regional hub, served by the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad.

Smaller settlements and staging points such as Rulison, Antlers, and New Castle line the river valley, while the plateau country of the White River National Forest and the Flat Tops rises to the north. Historical mining activity is noted at the Gray Eagle Mine, while local recreation is established at Rifle Falls State Rec Area. The map provides a detailed view of the infrastructure supporting the towns of Rifle and Silt during a time of significant resource extraction.