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1955 Map of Olathe

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Olathe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The town of Olathe serves as the focal point for this mid-century agricultural corridor in the Uncompahgre Valley. Defined by an intricate network of irrigation, the landscape is crisscrossed by the East Canal, Selig Canal, and numerous unnamed ditches that feed the surrounding mesas, including High Mesa and East Mesa. This reliance on water engineering is starkly contrasted by the natural course of the Uncompahgre River and the deeply etched path of Loutzenhizer Arroyo.

Transportation and community infrastructure are well-documented, with the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad paralleling the river. Rural life is anchored by local institutions such as the Frost Sch, Menoken Sch, and the North Mesa Community Hall. The presence of the Olathe Cem and smaller settlements like Frost and Roe provide valuable location data for genealogists and local historians studying the settlement patterns of Montrose County.