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1965 Map of Mancos

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Mancos
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The town of Mancos serves as the hub of the Mancos Valley on this mid-1960s survey, where the Mancos River and its various tributaries like Chicken Creek and Mud Creek carve through the high-desert landscape. The era's transportation shifts are clearly visible, with an Old Railroad Grade running parallel to the river and a Landing Strip established on the north side of town.

South of the valley floor, the terrain rises sharply into the formidable Weber Mountain and Menefee Mountain, marked by deep incisions like Weber Canyon and Joe Canyon. For local historians and genealogists, the map identifies specific burial grounds such as Cedar Grove Cemetery and the Weber Cem, alongside industrial markers like Gravel Pits and various prospects near Flint Rock Point. The southwestern corner of the quadrangle marks the northern boundary of Mesa Verde National Park.