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1965 Map of Hotchkiss

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Hotchkiss
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Agricultural life in Delta County centers on the irrigation network of the North Fork Gunnison River, where the town of Hotchkiss serves as a local hub. The landscape is defined by its distinct mesas, including Rogers Mesa, Bone Mesa, and Sunshine Mesa, which are crisscrossed by vital water works like the Fire Mountain Canal and Stewart Ditch. These systems sustain the orchards and fields that have long characterized the region's economy.

Transportation and infrastructure are clearly marked, showing the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad skirting the riverbanks and the North Fork Airport providing air access. Civic life is represented by the County Fairground, the Bell Creek Community Building, and the Midway Sch. Notable conservation and industry sites appear as well, such as the Delta National Fish Hatchery and several gravel pits, highlighting the area's varied land use during the mid-1960s.