Old Maps of Fir, Colorado for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 13 historic maps of Fir. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Fir.


Fir, CO maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Trinidad, 1963 Print
    1954 Map of Trinidad, 1963 Print
    1954 Trinidad
    1963 Print · USGS
    Southern Colorado is captured here during the mid-fifties, showing the vital rail-and-river connections between the San Luis Valley and the eastern foothills. Researchers can trace the Denver and Rio Grande Western line and locate rural landmarks like Malachite School and San Luis.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1955 Map of Trinidad, 1976 Print
    1955 Map of Trinidad, 1976 Print
    1955 Trinidad
    1976 Print · USGS
    Southern Colorado during the mid-fifties is defined by the high-altitude agriculture of the San Luis Valley and the peaks of the Culebra Range. Genealogists can trace early settlements and rural schoolhouses like Medina Plaza, San Luis, and the Trujillo Creek School.

  3. 1958 Map of Trinidad
    1958 Map of Trinidad
    1958 Trinidad
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southern Colorado in the late fifties was a landscape of high-altitude agriculture and coal production, centered on the San Luis Valley. Local historians can trace old community centers like the Malachite School or follow the mining and rail activity near Walsenburg and the Allen Mine.

  4. 1959 Map of Trinidad
    1959 Map of Trinidad
    1959 Trinidad
    1959 Print · USGS
    The San Luis Valley and the high Sangre de Cristo peaks are documented here in the late fifties, during a period of steady ranching and rail activity. Genealogy researchers can locate family-named landmarks and rural institutions like Trujillo Creek School and the historic San Luis settlement.

  5. 1963 Map of Mc Carty Park, 1966 Print
    1963 Map of Mc Carty Park, 1966 Print
    1963 Mc Carty Park
    1966 Print · USGS
    High in the Sangre de Cristo range during the early sixties, this map captures the remote transition between mountain peaks and rail corridors. You can trace the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad line past Codo or locate the remote Mc Carty Cow Camp.
    5 unique versions available

  6. 1983 Map of Alamosa
    1983 Map of Alamosa
    1983 Alamosa
    1983 Print · USGS
    The San Luis Valley was transitioning through the early eighties, with its historic plazas and rail corridors still clearly defined. Genealogists can trace family roots through the settlements of San Luis, Manassa, and San Acacio, or locate the Old Railroad Grade and the Denver and Rio Grande Western tracks.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1988 Map of Trinidad
    1988 Map of Trinidad
    1988 Trinidad
    1988 Print · USGS
    Southern Colorado in the late eighties reveals a landscape of high-altitude farming and mountain rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of San Luis and Fort Garland or find old stops on the D & R G W RR and A T & S F Ry.

  8. 1994 Map of Mc Carty Park, 1998 Print
    1994 Map of Mc Carty Park, 1998 Print
    1994 Mc Carty Park
    1998 Print · USGS
    The high peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Range and the sprawling San Isabel National Forest define this mid-nineties topography. Researchers can trace remote ranching outposts like McCarty Cow Camp and the winding paths through Veta Pass and American Canyon.

  9. 2011 Map of McCarty Park, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of McCarty Park, 2011 Print
    2011 McCarty Park
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Fir, including Costilla County, Huerfano County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2013 Map of McCarty Park, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of McCarty Park, 2013 Print
    2013 McCarty Park
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Fir, including Costilla County, Huerfano County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2016 Map of McCarty Park, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of McCarty Park, 2016 Print
    2016 McCarty Park
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Fir, including Costilla County, Huerfano County, and other nearby areas

  12. 2019 Map of McCarty Park, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of McCarty Park, 2019 Print
    2019 McCarty Park
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Fir, including Costilla County, Huerfano County, and other nearby areas

  13. 2022 Map of McCarty Park, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of McCarty Park, 2022 Print
    2022 McCarty Park
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Costilla County high country is shown in detail here just south of Veta Pass in the 2020s. Researchers can trace the complex mountain road networks near Codo and find high-country landmarks like Harrison Peak and McCarty Park.

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