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1954 Map of Gunnison

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Gunnison
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Gunnison serves as the regional hub in this mid-century portrait of west-central Colorado, situated at the junction of the Gunnison River and Tomichi Creek. The town is well-established, featuring Western State College, the Gunnison County Airport, and a central district anchored by the Courthouse and Pine St Sch. The landscape is a network of water management, with numerous irrigation channels like the Highline Canal and several sections of abandoned ditch carving through the valley floor.

Transportation history is visible through the D & R G W RR tracks and an old railroad grade, illustrating the shifting infrastructure of the era. To the east, Tenderfoot Mountain rises above the valley, while the surrounding hills are dotted with family ranching operations such as Thornton Ranch and McCabe Ranch. The presence of the Paragon Sch (Aban) and Lou-Jay Resort points to the evolving nature of rural education and the growing importance of local recreation at the Legion Park Golf Course.