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1962 Map of Silt

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Silt
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

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The Colorado River corridor defines this mid-century landscape, where the town of Silt and the smaller settlement of Antlers sit positioned between the river and the massive Grand Hogback ridge. Transportation and water management are central themes of this era, dominated by the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad and an extensive network of irrigation canals. Features like the Farmers Irrigation Company Ditch and Lower Cactus Valley Ditch crisscross Cactus Valley, revealing the engineered nature of local agriculture.

Industrial and recreational markers of the early 1960s appear through the Rifle Municipal Airport, a Drive-in Theater, and Gravel Pit operations. To the north, the Grass Valley Reservoir and the Harvey Gap Canal illustrate the infrastructure required to support the valley. To the south, the terrain rises toward Weible Peak, with Mamm Creek and Dry Hollow Creek cutting through the foothills, offering a detailed look at the hydrology before modern development expanded.