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1962 Map of Orchard City

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Orchard City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Gunnison River and the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad corridor anchor the southern edge of this landscape, defining the industrial and transit backbone of Delta County in the early 1960s. Northward, the agricultural character of the region is evident through a sophisticated network of irrigation infrastructure, including the Alfalfa Ditch, Western Ditch, and Fuller Ditch, which support the orchards and fields surrounding Orchard City.

Several small settlements and post offices are recorded, such as Eckert, Cory, and Austin, alongside local landmarks like the Fairview Sch and a local Cem. The topography transitions from the valley floor at Peach Valley up toward Antelope Hill and the Redlands Mesa. Significant water management is visible at the Fruit Growers Reservoir, while the presence of various Prospects and a Gravel Pit indicates the local extraction economy of the mid-twentieth century.