Old Maps of Bradford, Colorado for Metal Detecting

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Bradford, CO maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Huerfano Park, 1961 Print
    1889 Map of Huerfano Park, 1961 Print
    1889 Huerfano Park
    1961 Print · USGS
    Huerfano County and the high peaks of the Sangre de Cristos are captured here in the late nineteenth century. Trace the early tracks of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad and locate vanished outposts like Sharpsdale and Malachite.

  2. 1892 Map of Huerfano Park
    1892 Map of Huerfano Park
    1892 Huerfano Park
    1892 Print · USGS
    Southern Colorado mountain life is captured here in the late nineteenth century, showing the early settlements and rail lines of the Huerfano region. Researchers can trace the path of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad and locate vanished stops at Malachite, Sharpsdale, and Placer.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 1960 Map of Devils Gulch, 1963 Print
    1960 Map of Devils Gulch, 1963 Print
    1960 Devils Gulch
    1963 Print · USGS
    High ranching country along the Custer and Huerfano county line is shown here at the start of the 1960s. Genealogists and historians can trace the locations of family-held water rights and homesteads including Akin Ranch, the Bradford (Site), and Hess Windmill.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1982 Map of Blanca Peak, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Blanca Peak, 1983 Print
    1982 Blanca Peak
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Sangre de Cristo range reaches its highest elevations in the early 1980s, towering over the shifting landscapes of the San Luis Valley. Researchers can trace the path of the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad or locate remote settlements like Crestone, Sharpsdale, and Gardner.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 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.

  10. 1994 Map of Devils Gulch, 1998 Print
    1994 Map of Devils Gulch, 1998 Print
    1994 Devils Gulch
    1998 Print · USGS
    Custer and Huerfano counties meet along the high ridges of the Wet Mountain Valley in the mid-1990s. Researchers can trace historic ranching infrastructure and local landmarks like the Akin Ranch, the Bradford (Site), and several named windmills including Cordrey Windmill.

  11. 2011 Map of Devils Gulch, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Devils Gulch, 2011 Print
    2011 Devils Gulch
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Bradford, including Huerfano County, Custer County, and other nearby areas

  12. 2013 Map of Devils Gulch, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Devils Gulch, 2013 Print
    2013 Devils Gulch
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Bradford, including Huerfano County, Custer County, and other nearby areas

  13. 2016 Map of Devils Gulch, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Devils Gulch, 2016 Print
    2016 Devils Gulch
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Bradford, including Huerfano County, Custer County, and other nearby areas

  14. 2019 Map of Devils Gulch, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Devils Gulch, 2019 Print
    2019 Devils Gulch
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Bradford, including Huerfano County, Custer County, and other nearby areas

  15. 2022 Map of Devils Gulch, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Devils Gulch, 2022 Print
    2022 Devils Gulch
    2022 Print · USGS
    The high country of the Custer and Huerfano county line comes into focus in this recent survey. Local historians and land researchers can trace family-named landmarks and essential water sources like Patton Spring, Bradford, and Devils Hole.

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