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1962 Map of Grand Junction

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Grand Junction
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The confluence of the Colorado River and Gunnison River serves as the focal point for this early 1960s study of Grand Junction. The city's grid is firmly established, centered on Main St and North Ave, with the Denver and Rio Grande Western RR corridor acting as a industrial and logistical spine through the valley. Significant institutional development is visible, ranging from the sprawling State Home and Training Sch to the Veterans Hospital and the campus of Mesa College.

Beyond the urban core, the landscape transitions into the agricultural and recreational outskirts. The intricate network of irrigation, including the Highline Canal and Price Ditch, supports the surrounding orchards. To the south and west, the terrain rises sharply into the Colorado National Monument and the canyon lands of No Thoroughfare Canyon, while local leisure sites like Uranium Downs and the Bookcliff Country Club reflect the mid-century social life of Mesa County residents.