1890s Maps of Dolores County, Colorado

Explore 7 historic maps of Dolores 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 Dolores County's landscape evolved across the 1890s, 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 1890s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Dolores County's history through authentic maps from the 1890s. This is your window into the past.


Dolores County, CO maps

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  1. 1892 Map of Abajo
    1892 Map of Abajo
    1892 Abajo
    1892 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Utah in the 1890s remained a remote frontier where settlement followed the river and historic paths. Researchers can trace early routes like the Old Spanish Trail and find the riverside location of Bluff City below the Abajo Mts.

  2. 1893 Map of Abajo
    1893 Map of Abajo
    1893 Abajo
    1893 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Utah and the Colorado border are documented in the late nineteenth century during a time of early settlement and regional surveying. Researchers can trace the path of the Old Spanish Trail and locate early sites like Bluff City near the Navajo Indian Res. Line.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1897 Map of Rico
    1897 Map of Rico
    1897 Rico
    1897 Print · USGS
    The silver-mining hub of Rico is shown here in the late nineteenth century during its railroad-driven boom. Genealogists and researchers can locate family-named landmarks like Roger's Ranch and trace the winding route of the Rio Grande Southern R. R.

  4. 1897 Map of Telluride
    1897 Map of Telluride
    1897 Telluride
    1897 Print · USGS
    Mining and railroading define the San Miguel Mountains during the 1890s silver boom. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Telluride and its surrounding camps, including Pandora, Ames (P.O.), and the Nellie Mine.

  5. 1898 Map of Engineer Mountain, 1955 Print
    1898 Map of Engineer Mountain, 1955 Print
    1898 Engineer Mountain
    1955 Print · USGS
    The San Juan high country comes alive in this late nineteenth-century survey of the rugged terrain between Durango and Silverton. Researchers can trace early infrastructure like the Denver and Rio Grande RR, the Old Tollgate, and Hamor's Ranch.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1898 Map of Rico, 1957 Print
    1898 Map of Rico, 1957 Print
    1898 Rico
    1957 Print · USGS
    The mining town of Rico and its surrounding peaks were a hub of activity in the late nineteenth century as the narrow-gauge railroad pushed through the mountains. Researchers can trace historic family holdings like Love's Ranch and the route of the Rio Grande Southern.

  7. 1899 Map of Rico
    1899 Map of Rico
    1899 Rico
    1899 Print · USGS
    The mining town of Rico and the high San Juan peaks come into focus in the 1890s as the railroad pushes through the valley. Trace the early settlement of the West Dolores region via Waechter's Ranch, Montelores, and the winding Rio Grande Southern line.
    5 unique versions available

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