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1954 Map of Gunnison

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Gunnison
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Gunnison serves as the focal point of this mid-century topographic study, showing a community defined by its proximity to the confluence of the Gunnison River and Tomichi Creek. The layout of the town reflects its institutional importance, anchored by the Western State College campus and the central Courthouse. Transportation patterns are in a state of transition during this era, with an Abandoned Railroad Grade and Abandoned RR corridors tracing the legacy of former narrow-gauge routes, while the Gunnison County Airport and the development of the Lou Jan Resort signal the area's growth as a hub for regional travel and recreation.

Agricultural and ranching heritage remains evident through the presence of the Thornton Ranch and McCabe Ranch, supported by an extensive network of irrigation features like the Highline Canal and various unnamed ditches. To the east, the terrain rises toward Tenderfoot Mountain, while the northern landscape is carved by drainage systems including Antelope Creek and Deep Gulch. Local education and social life are documented by the High Sch, the Legion Park Golf Course, and the Paragon Sch (Aband).