owners should be able to use the road without paying fees. In 1986, favor was granted to the plaintiff as the court declared the road a public right of way. In 1994, Rim Rock Drive was listed in the National Register of Historic Places and now receives more than 400,000 visitors per year. Resource Set Rim Rock Drive at Rim Rock Drive at Jeeps at Rim Rock Rim Rock Tunnel Rim Rock Masonry Work along the Colorado the Colorado Drive Construction Rim Rock Drive National Monument National Monument View of one of the Picture of two men View of Rim Rock with View of a tunnel men building the Picture of men tunnels through Rim heaving a boulder two Jeeps on the during construction road using a container building a retaining Rock Road. onto a wheeled cart. road. with tracks to help to clear and haul the wall at Rim Rock c. with the movement of rocks. 1933. building supplies. Provides an authentic The construction of Provides a glimpse of The tracks give The picture provides a The Civilian glimpse of the road Rim Rock Drive was the deep grades that another perspective glimpse about how Conservation Corps after its conception the major source of builders had to for how resources resources were included the emphasizing the construction consider and were supplied to transported prior to construction of rocks extreme terrain employment for Grand maneuver when places like Rim Rock the availability of walls to help drain and builders had to work Junction residents constructing the road. when access and construction prevent erosion. with and shape to during the 1930s. technology were equipment. build the road. limited.
owners should be able to use the road without paying fees. In 1986, favor was granted to the plaintiff as the court declared the road a public right of way. In 1994, Rim Rock Drive was listed in the National Register of Historic Places and now receives more than 400,000 visitors per year. Resource Set Rim Rock Drive at the Colorado National Monument Rim Rock Drive at the Colorado National Monument Jeeps at Rim Rock Drive Rim Rock Tunnel Rim Rock Construction Masonry Work along Rim Rock Drive View of one of the tunnels through Rim Rock Road. Picture of two men heaving a boulder onto a wheeled cart. View of Rim Rock with two Jeeps on the road. View of a tunnel during construction with tracks to help with the movement of building supplies. men building the road using a container to clear and haul the rocks. Picture of men building a retaining wall at Rim Rock c. 1933. Provides an authentic glimpse of the road after its conception emphasizing the extreme terrain builders had to work with and shape to build the road. The construction of Rim Rock Drive was the major source of construction employment for Grand Junction residents during the 1930s. Provides a glimpse of the deep grades that builders had to consider and maneuver when constructing the road. The tracks give another perspective for how resources were supplied to places like Rim Rock when access and technology were limited. The picture provides a glimpse about how resources were transported prior to the availability of construction equipment. The Civilian Conservation Corps included the construction of rocks walls to help drain and prevent erosion.