1890s Maps of Bent County, Colorado

Explore 7 historic maps of Bent County from the 1890s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1890s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Bent County's landscape evolved across the 1890s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Bent County's history through authentic maps from the 1890s. This is your window into the past.


Bent County, CO maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Higbee
    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.

  2. 1891 Map of Las Animas
    1891 Map of Las Animas
    1891 Las Animas
    1891 Print · USGS
    Southeast Colorado in the early 1890s centers on the confluence of the Arkansas River and Purgatoire River at Las Animas. Researchers can trace the early rail networks of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad and find historic sites like Fort Lyon.

  3. 1892 Map of Lamar
    1892 Map of Lamar
    1892 Lamar
    1892 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Colorado in the early 1890s shows the pivotal arrival of the rail-and-river economy across the High Plains. Researchers can trace the development of early irrigation systems and rail stops like Lamar, Chivington, and Graveyard Creek.
    7 unique versions available

  4. 1892 Map of Two Butte
    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.

  5. 1893 Map of Higbee
    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.
    6 unique versions available

  6. 1893 Map of Two Butte
    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.
    5 unique versions available

  7. 1893 Map of Las Animas
    1893 Map of Las Animas
    1893 Las Animas
    1893 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Colorado was a bustling corridor of rail and river commerce in the 1890s as the frontier closed. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Las Animas and Fort Lyon alongside the tracks of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad.
    5 unique versions available

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