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1929 Map of Grand Valley

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

The Colorado River corridor defines this industrial and agricultural landscape as it appeared in the late 1920s, dominated by the early development of the Naval Oil Shale Reserve. The topography transitions sharply from the high Roan Plateau in the north to the formidable heights of Battlement Mesa and the Grand Mesa National Forest in the south. Along the river valley, the Denver and Rio Grande railroad provides the primary transit link between the town of De Beque and Grand Valley. Local life is anchored by family-named landmarks like Cunningham Ranch and Connell Cabin, alongside essential community outposts such as Crawford Sch and Battlement Sch. The map records an era when extraction was transforming the high desert, evidenced by the American Shale Camp and another Shale Camp situated near Horse Mtn.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1929
Date Published1948
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions17 x 21.1 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain