Old Maps of Cuchara, Colorado for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Cuchara with 10 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Cuchara has changed over the decades.


Cuchara, 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 Cuchara, 1966 Print
    1963 Map of Cuchara, 1966 Print
    1963 Cuchara
    1966 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1960s, the high country of Huerfano County shows a mix of alpine forest and early settlement near the Cucharas River. Researchers can trace the layout of La Veta and Cuchara, or locate landmarks like Goemmer Butte and Sulphur Springs.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1967 Map of Cuchara, 1986 Print
    1967 Map of Cuchara, 1986 Print
    1967 Cuchara
    1986 Print · USGS
    Southern Colorado in the late sixties reveals a landscape of high-altitude forests and early water reclamation. Genealogists and researchers can trace 4WD routes to the Linscott Mine, locate the waters of Marker Lake, or study the remote settlement at Cuchara.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 1994 Map of Cuchara, 2001 Print
    1994 Map of Cuchara, 2001 Print
    1994 Cuchara
    2001 Print · USGS
    Huerfano County during the mid-nineties shows the transition from mountain ranching to high-country recreation. Map enthusiasts can locate the Linscott Mine, trace the Cucharas River past Three Bridges, and find landmarks like Devils Stairsteps and Goemmer Butte.

  10. 2022 Map of Cuchara, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Cuchara, 2022 Print
    2022 Cuchara
    2022 Print · USGS
    Huerfano County's high country is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring settlement patterns around La Veta and Cuchara. Genealogists and hikers can trace water rights through the Butte Ditch or locate landmarks like Goemmer Butte and Sulphur Springs.

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