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1962 Map of Montrose East

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Montrose East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Uncompahgre River carves a fertile path through this Colorado landscape, where early 1980s suburban expansion in Montrose meets an intricate network of irrigation and transport history. The western edge of the map reveals the town's mid-century growth, marked by a Drive-in Theater, several Trailer Parks, and the Radio Sta (KUBC). Beyond the residential core, the agricultural character of the valley is defined by the Montrose and Delta Canal and multiple branches of Cedar Creek.

Tracing the path of the Old RR Grade reveals the legacy of regional rail transit, while local history is preserved at Cedar Cemetery and the Uncompahgre Memorial Gardens. From the institutional presence of St Marys Sch to the outdoor recreation at the Chipeta Lakes State Fishing Area, the map documents a community balancing its high-desert ranching roots with modern development near Vernal and Fairview.