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1966 Map of Meeker

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Meeker
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The town of Meeker sits as the central hub of this mid-century Rio Blanco County landscape, defined by its position along the White River. The topography transitions from the valley floor into dissected plateaus marked by the West Fork and East Fork of Fairfield Gulch. To the west, the Meeker Massacre (Historical Site) in Powell Park serves as a sober reminder of the region's 19th-century conflicts.

Resource extraction and agriculture are mapped in detail through features like the Black Diamond Mine, the Lion Canyon Mine, and a complex network of irrigation infrastructure including the Niblock Ditch and Pease Ditch. Local infrastructure is well-documented, from the Meeker Airport to the Courthouse and Jr High Sch within the town grid, providing a clear view of the community's civic development during the 1960s.