1962 Map of Grand Valley

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Colorado River waters define this early 1960s landscape, where the settlement of Grand Valley sits at the junction of mountain terrain and the vital Denver and Rio Grande Western River corridor. The area shows a sophisticated irrigation network essential for high-altitude agriculture, including the Diamond Ditch, Cornell Ditch, and Low Cost Ditch. To the north, the presence of the Naval Oil Shale Reserve and the prominence of Mount Callahan signal the region's industrial and geological significance. Local history is deeply rooted in the valley, evidenced by the Russey-Hurlburth Cem and Battlement Cem, alongside early community anchors like High Sch and Battlement Sch. This survey also documents early energy infrastructure through scattered Gas Wells and a Quarry near Stone Gulch.