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1955 Map of Mesa

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

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Plateau Creek Valley dominates this mid-century landscape in Mesa County, revealing a transition from active ranching to early reclamation and abandonment. While the small settlement of Mesa serves as a local hub, the surrounding terrain is marked by numerous departed residences. High-elevation living is evidenced by sites like the Eddington Homestead (Aband) near East Monument and the Harris Homestead (Aband) further east.

The topography transitions from the flat expanses of Kimbell Mesa and Silvey Flats into the steep drainages of Mesa Creek and Coon Creek. Cultural landmarks are notable, including the Marker Tree (Historical Site) and several family-named locations such as John Held Corner and the Morris Ranch. The presence of an Oil Well and the De Beque Cutoff road highlight the early industrial and transit infrastructure threading through the valley at the time of the mid-1950s field check.