1964 Map of Norwood

About this map

Wrights Mesa serves as the central agricultural and settlement hub in this mid-1960s survey, where the town of Norwood is established with its Rodeo Ground, Drive-In Theater, and Norwood Cem. The landscape is defined by the deep incision of the San Miguel Canyon, which separates the high plateaus from the Uncompahgre National Forest to the north. Water management is a critical feature of this high-desert environment, evidenced by an extensive network of irrigation channels including Smugglers Ditch, Gurley Ditch, and Williams Ditch. Smaller settlements like Coventry and Naturita are clustered along these water-dependent routes. The map also captures early aviation infrastructure in the region, noting both the Norwood Airport and the private Williams Landing Strip, alongside several mines and gravel pits that underscore the local extractive economy.