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1962 Map of Moab

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Moab
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The confluence of the Colorado River and the Green River serves as the focal point for this 1962 topographic survey of the canyonlands and high plateaus along the Utah-Colorado border. At this time, the region's isolated settlements were largely defined by mining, ranching, and the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad line. The map highlights the rugged transition from the deep sandstone canyons of Arches National Monument and The Needles to the forested heights of the Manti-La Sal National Forest and the Uncompahgre Plateau.

Remote outposts such as the company town of Uravan and the ranching hub of Castleton are documented alongside specialized railroad sidings like Sagers Station and Elba Station. This survey captures the landscape just as the uranium boom had reshaped the local economy, particularly in areas like Lisbon Valley and Paradox Valley, where the road network including Utah 128 and Colo 141 provided vital links across the desert.