The Central Rockies map contains a wealth of historical notes and points of interest, highlighting this region's colorful history and the world-renowned beauty of its national parks. Part of the "Making of America" series, this map is half of a two-map set published in August 1984 and includes the states of Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, and their neighbors.
This map provides a detailed look at the history of Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming as the region changed from tribal lands, fur trading posts, and mining towns to a region known for its national parks, wildlife, ski resorts, and energy resources.
The 1984 Central Rockies map Side 1 features:
• An abundance of historical notes and information on points of interest
• National parks, Indian reservations, ruins, trails, battlefields, mining areas, and ghost towns
• Capitals, cities, and towns
• Interstate highways, major roads, paved roads, unpaved roads, railroads, and scheduled air service
• Mountains, rivers, lakes, intermittent lakes, dry lakes, swamps, lava, and sand
Coverage Area: Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, southeastern Idaho, western South Dakota, western Nebraska, western Kansas, southeastern Nevada
The 1984 Central Rockies map Side 2 features:
• Three maps containing information on the tribes of the region, the arrival of the horse, the fur trade, and the railroads, stages, pony express routes, and telegraph lines that opened the region to settlement
• A map and information detailing the immigration of the Mormons and their settlement in Utah
• A relief map of the region which includes information on its mining and ranching history
• A map and information on the region in modern times focusing on water projects, ski areas, energy boomtowns, and more
• A historical overview of the region
• Colorful illustrations
Coverage Area: Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, southeastern Idaho, western South Dakota, western Nebraska, western Kansas, southeastern Nevada
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