1960s Maps of Platoro, Colorado

Explore 5 historic maps of Platoro from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — 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 Platoro's landscape evolved across the 1960s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1960s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Platoro's history through authentic maps from the 1960s. This is your window into the past.


Platoro, CO maps

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  1. 1961 Map of Durango
    1961 Map of Durango
    1961 Durango
    1961 Print · USGS
    The high San Juan country in the early sixties is shown here as a network of historic mining towns and early reservoir projects. Genealogists and researchers can trace the Denver & Rio Grande Western RR as it connects Durango, Silverton, and Arboles.

  2. 1963 Map of Durango
    1963 Map of Durango
    1963 Durango
    1963 Print · USGS
    The San Juan Mountains and San Luis Valley are captured here in the early 1950s as mining, rail, and tribal lands shaped the region. Researchers can trace the Denver & Rio Grande Western RR through high-country towns like Telluride and Silverton, or locate landmarks such as the Asiatic Mine.

  3. 1966 Map of Durango
    1966 Map of Durango
    1966 Durango
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Colorado and the New Mexico borderlands are shown here in the mid-1960s, a time when the narrow-gauge rail network still tied the high peaks to the valley floor. Researchers can trace the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad between settlements like Silverton, Antonito, and Pagosa Springs.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1967 Map of Platoro, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Platoro, 1969 Print
    1967 Platoro
    1969 Print · USGS
    The high-country settlement of Platoro is captured here during the 1960s, surrounded by the rugged peaks and alpine lakes of the Rio Grande National Forest. Trace the legacy of mountain mining at the Mammoth Revenue Mine or locate historic backcountry routes like the Continental Divide Trail and Stunner Pass.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1967 Map of Platoro, 1972 Print
    1967 Map of Platoro, 1972 Print
    1967 Platoro
    1972 Print · USGS
    The high San Juan peaks and mining districts of Southern Colorado come into focus in the late 1960s. Genealogists and historians can locate the Mammoth Revenue Mine, the remote Summitville settlement, and early forest outposts like Elwood Guard Sta.
    2 unique versions available

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