Old Maps of Baca County, Colorado for Metal Detecting

1. 1891 Map of Albany

   

   1891 Albany

   1891 Print · USGS

   The Colorado-Kansas borderlands were a crossroads of historic transit in the early 1890s. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Santa Fe Trail and Texas Trail past frontier outposts like Albany and Kline Ranche.

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4. 1891 Map of Higbee

   

   1891 Higbee

   1891 Print · USGS

   Southeastern Colorado’s high plains and canyon country are captured in the late 1880s, showcasing a frontier landscape. Trace early water sources like Alkali Springs and follow the deep cuts of Smith Canon near the isolated outpost of Higbee.

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7. 1891 Map of Springfield

   

   1891 Springfield

   1891 Print · USGS

   Southeastern Colorado is captured in the late frontier era just after the county's founding. Researchers can trace the early layout of Springfield and its relationship to the seasonal waters of Sand Arroyo and Bear Creek.

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10. 1892 Map of Vilas

    

    1892 Vilas

    1892 Print · USGS

    Southeast Colorado and the Kansas borderland are shown here in the early 1890s, when ranching and the cattle trade dominated the high plains. Genealogists and historians can trace the Texas Trail and early settlements like Boston, Vilas, and Mathews Ranch.

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13. 1892 Map of Two Butte

    

    1892 Two Butte

    1892 Print · USGS

    Southeastern Colorado appears here in the early 1890s, when ranching outposts and pioneer trails defined the high plains. Researchers can trace the original Santa Fe Trail and locate early settlements such as Brookfield, Mulvane, and the Longshore Ranch.

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16. 1892 Map of Mt Carrizo

    

    1892 Mt Carrizo

    1892 Print · USGS

    Southeastern Colorado in the early 1890s remained a landscape of high mesas and vital water holes. Historians can trace the original topography of Las Animas and Baca counties, locating critical sites like Carrizo Springs and Willow Spring.

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19. 1893 Map of Higbee

    

    1893 Higbee

    1893 Print · USGS

    Southeastern Colorado’s canyon country is documented in the 1890s at the meeting point of Otero, Bent, and Las Animas counties. Genealogists and historians can trace early ranching footprints at JJ Ranch, the settlement at Higbee, and landmarks like Alkali Springs.

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22. 1893 Map of Two Butte

    

    1893 Two Butte

    1893 Print · USGS

    Southeastern Colorado appears here in the early 1890s, where high plains ranching and the legendary Santa Fe Trail met. Genealogists can trace early outposts like Brookfield, Atlanta, and the remote Longshore Ranch.

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25. 1893 Map of Springfield

    

    1893 Springfield

    1893 Print · USGS

    Southeast Colorado at the end of the frontier era centers on the early development of Springfield and the ranching lands of Baca County. Genealogists and historians can trace the original wagon road networks and early border geography along the Colorado Oklahoma Boundary Line and Red Cañon.

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28. 1893 Map of Albany

    

    1893 Albany

    1893 Print · USGS

    The high plains of the Colorado-Kansas border are documented here in the early 1890s, when overland travel routes still shaped the land. Local historians can trace the paths of the Santa Fe Trail and Texas Trail past early settlements like Albany and Kline Ranche.

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31. 1954 Map of Dalhart, 1967 Print

    

    1954 Dalhart

    1967 Print · USGS

    The High Plains at the junction of four states come alive in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape of rail-hub towns and cattle country. Trace the Old Santa Fe Trail or locate mid-century industrial sites like the Dry ice plant and Carbon Dioxide Works.

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34. 1955 Map of La Junta, 1966 Print

    

    1955 La Junta

    1966 Print · USGS

    Southeastern Colorado during the mid-fifties is captured here as a sprawling network of ranching outposts and rail sidings. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like the Sunderland School, trace the isolated Lycan Post Office, or find the Bomb target (abandoned) on the western plains.

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37. 1958 Map of La Junta

    

    1958 La Junta

    1958 Print · USGS

    Southeast Colorado and the Kansas borderlands appear in the late fifties as a landscape of isolated ranching outposts and vital rail junctions. Researchers can trace the lineage of vanished post offices and rural school sites like the Lycan Post Office and Sunderland School.

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40. 1958 Map of Dalhart

    

    1958 Dalhart

    1958 Print · USGS

    The High Plains of the tri-state border region come alive in this mid-century survey of the ranching and rail territory around the Texas Panhandle. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Ry, military outposts like Dalhart Air Force No 1, and early settlements such as Pasamonte and Texline.

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43. 1962 Map of Dalhart

    

    1962 Dalhart

    1962 Print · USGS

    The High Plains and volcanic peaks of the tri-state area are shown in detail during the early sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Fort Worth and Denver and find industrial sites like the Cactus Ordnance Works or the Beaver Meade & Englewood Grain Elevator.

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46. 1968 Map of La Junta

    

    1968 La Junta

    1968 Print · USGS

    Southeastern Colorado and the high plains appear in remarkable detail during the late 1960s, showing the intersection of irrigation, ranching, and rail. Genealogists can trace family footprints at the Lycan Post Office, Konantz Cem, and across numerous named cattle ranches.

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49. 1968 Map of Autograph Cliff NW, 1971 Print

    

    1968 Autograph Cliff NW

    1971 Print · USGS

    The Oklahoma-Colorado borderlands come alive in this late-sixties survey of the Cimarron River valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the rugged topography of the Kenton region, locating a small Cem and the reaches of the Comanche National Grassland.

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52. 1968 Map of Kenton, 1971 Print

    

    1968 Kenton

    1971 Print · USGS

    Kenton and the high mesa country of the Oklahoma Panhandle are documented here during the late sixties. Researchers can trace the unique topography of the tri-state border area, locating landmarks like the Kenton Cem, Robbers Roost Peak, and Coopers Trail.

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55. 1969 Map of Kenton NE, 1971 Print

    

    1969 Kenton NE

    1971 Print · USGS

    The Oklahoma Panhandle and Colorado borderlands meet along the river in the late sixties. Researchers can trace the rugged drainage of Gallinas Canon and Carrizo Creek or locate landmarks like Castle Rock and the local Cem.

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58. 1969 Map of Razor Blade Mesa, 1971 Print

    

    1969 Razor Blade Mesa

    1971 Print · USGS

    The Oklahoma Panhandle's Cimarron River valley is mapped here in the late sixties as the high mesas meet the state line. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Garrett Cemetery, the railroad stop at Castaneda, and the tracks of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe.

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61. 1971 Map of Lycan SE, 1973 Print

    

    1971 Lycan SE

    1973 Print · USGS

    The Colorado and Kansas borderlands come alive in this early 1970s survey of the High Plains. Genealogists and historians can trace the remote section lines of Baca and Stanton counties, following the paths of Beaty Creek, Buffalo Creek, and a lone Spring.

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64. 1971 Map of Big Rock Grange, 1973 Print

    

    1971 Big Rock Grange

    1973 Print · USGS

    Southeast Colorado in the early seventies shows a landscape defined by ranching and essential infrastructure. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named water sources and landmarks like Big Rock Grange, North Horse Creek, and the local Gravel Pit.

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67. 1971 Map of Sturgis, 1973 Print

    

    1971 Sturgis

    1973 Print · USGS

    The Oklahoma Panhandle in the early seventies centers on the rail-side community of Sturgis and the surrounding energy fields. Local researchers can trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad corridor past Goff and the local Roadside Park.

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70. 1971 Map of Lycan NE, 1973 Print

    

    1971 Lycan NE

    1973 Print · USGS

    The Colorado-Kansas borderlands in the early seventies reveal a landscape of isolated prairie settlements and ranching infrastructure. Trace family history at the Amerine Cem or follow the drainage of North Bear Creek and Little Bear Creek.

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73. 1971 Map of Plains Community, 1973 Print

    

    1971 Plains Community

    1973 Print · USGS

    The high plains of Colorado and Kansas come into focus in the early 1970s, showing a landscape defined by ranching and rural education. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Star School and the tiny outpost of Betty among the drainages of Two Butte Creek.

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