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1962 Map of Parachute

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Parachute
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Colorado River valley life and energy industry intersect on this 1962 survey of the Garfield County landscape. The town of Parachute serves as the central hub, supported by irrigation infrastructure like the Cornell Ditch and Daisy DITCH. The map documents a rural community defined by local landmarks like the Rodeo Ground and the Battlement School, while the surrounding terrain rises sharply toward Mount Callahan and the expansive Battlement Mesa.

A significant portion of the northern highlands is dedicated to the Naval Oil Shale Reserve, signaling the region's long-standing strategic importance for domestic fuel. Local history is preserved in sites such as the Russey-Hurlburth Cem and the settlement of Una along the riverbank. This edition captures the area just before modern expansion, when transport was largely defined by 4WD tracks and the river's winding path through Stone Quarry Gulch.