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1950s Maps of Chaffee County, Colorado

Explore 15 historic maps of Chaffee County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Chaffee County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Chaffee County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Chaffee County, CO maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Pueblo, 1966 Print
    1954 Map of Pueblo, 1966 Print
    1954 Pueblo
    1966 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Colorado comes alive in this survey of the Front Range and the high plains as the region expanded after the war. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through rural landmarks like Hanover Church, Pioneer Cemetery, and the Grandview School.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1955 Map of Buena Vista, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Buena Vista, 1957 Print
    1955 Buena Vista
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Upper Arkansas River Valley is captured here in the mid-fifties as it balances ranching, transit, and state institutions. Genealogists and historians can locate the Mt Olivet Cemetery, the Little Annie Mine, and rural schools like the Pine Creek School.
    8 unique versions available
  7. 1955 Map of Mount Harvard, 1958 Print
    1955 Map of Mount Harvard, 1958 Print
    1955 Mount Harvard
    1958 Print · USGS
    The high peaks of the Sawatch Range are captured here in the mid-1950s at the height of their mining and forest service era. Genealogists and historians can trace the remote settlements of Winfield, Vicksburg, and Tincup, or locate the Banker Mine and Magdalene Mine.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1956 Map of Antero Reservoir, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Antero Reservoir, 1957 Print
    1956 Antero Reservoir
    1957 Print · USGS
    South Park's high-plateau ranching and rail history come alive in the mid-fifties, centered on the Antero Reservoir. Researchers can trace the Old Grade Railroad or locate family sites like Salt Works Ranch and the settlement at Haver.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1956 Map of Cameron Mountain, 1959 Print
    1956 Map of Cameron Mountain, 1959 Print
    1956 Cameron Mountain
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River valley near Salida and Cleora is shown here in the mid-fifties as the local mining and rail economy thrived. Researchers can trace the DENVER AND RIO GRANDE WESTERN line, the remote Oklahoma A & M Engineering Camp, and the Golden Wonder Mine.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1956 Map of Poncha Springs, 1959 Print
    1956 Map of Poncha Springs, 1959 Print
    1956 Poncha Springs
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River valley comes alive in the mid-1950s, showing the intersection of mountain ranching, early tourism, and the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad. Trace local history through Smeltertown, Maysville, and rural landmarks like the Valley View Sch.
    6 unique versions available
  19. 1956 Map of Montrose, 1963 Print
    1956 Map of Montrose, 1963 Print
    1956 Montrose
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Colorado western slope in the late fifties and early sixties shows a landscape defined by the Denver & Rio Grande Western RR and the Gunnison River. Trace the development of Blue Mesa Reservoir or locate high-country sites like the Bachelor Mine.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1957 Map of Pueblo
    1957 Map of Pueblo
    1957 Pueblo
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Colorado comes alive as the Front Range urban centers expand alongside massive Cold War military installations. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Stone City, rural sites like Hanover School, and the industrial Canon Imperial Mine.
  25. 1957 Map of Leadville, 1978 Print
    1957 Map of Leadville, 1978 Print
    1957 Leadville
    1978 Print · USGS
    High-country mining and rail transport define the central Colorado Rockies during the mid-to-late twentieth century. Researchers can trace the industrial footprints of Gilman and Climax, find small rail stops like Malta, and follow the Denver and Rio Grande Western RR.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1958 Map of Pueblo
    1958 Map of Pueblo
    1958 Pueblo
    1958 Print · USGS
    Colorado's Front Range and Arkansas River Valley come alive in the late fifties, showing the transition from historic mining districts to major military and rail hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots in ranching communities and find landmarks like Cripple Creek, Manitou, and the Hanover School.
  31. 1959 Map of Leadville
    1959 Map of Leadville
    1959 Leadville
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Colorado high country in the late fifties is a landscape of mining history and military training, from the streets of Leadville to the Camp Hale grounds. Genealogists and historians can trace the Denver and Rio Grande Western RR alongside now-deserted sites like Ashcroft and Independence.
  34. 1959 Map of Montrose
    1959 Map of Montrose
    1959 Montrose
    1959 Print · USGS
    Western Colorado in the late fifties is defined by the high peaks and river valleys of the Southern Rockies. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Denver & Rio Grande Western RR or locate mountain settlements like Crawford, Lazear, and Doyleville.
  37. 1959 Map of Bonanza, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Bonanza, 1961 Print
    1959 Bonanza
    1961 Print · USGS
    Saguache County's rugged mining corridors are captured here in the late fifties as the regional silver and lead industries matured. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Bonanza, the former townsite at Sedgwick, and numerous working claims like the Rawley Mine.
    5 unique versions available
  40. 1959 Map of Antero Reservoir, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Antero Reservoir, 1961 Print
    1959 Antero Reservoir
    1961 Print · USGS
    High mountain ranching and homesteading in the South Park basin are preserved here in the late fifties. Genealogists can trace family lands such as the Ardleman Homestead and Salt Works Ranch or locate the historic Trump (Site).
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1959 Map of Howard, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Howard, 1961 Print
    1959 Howard
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River valley in the late fifties was a vital corridor for the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad and local mining operations. Genealogists and historians can locate the Stout Creek Sch, Union Ch, and several family cemeteries including Villa Grove Cem.
    6 unique versions available
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