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1968 Map of Grand Valley

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Grand Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Grand Valley and its surrounding hill country are defined by a long history of petroleum extraction, with hundreds of Oil Wells scattered across the landscape. The infrastructure of this industry is dense, featuring an extensive Pipeline network and multiple Compressor Stations concentrated near Colorado Goodwill Hill. This 1968 field-checked record shows the remnants of earlier transport, including an Old Railroad Grade that follows the winding path of Caldwell Creek.

For genealogists and local historians, the sheet preserves several rural landmarks and family-named sites, such as Maultby Cem, Loomis Cem, and Cheney Cem. Smaller communities like Selkirk, Dotyville, and Enterprise are mapped in detail alongside spiritual centers like Excelsior Ch and White Oak Ch. The intersection of industrial labor and community life is visible in the placement of the Athletic Field near the center of the oil field operations.