1900s (20th Century) Maps of La Veta, Colorado

Explore 14 historic maps of La Veta from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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La Veta, CO maps

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  1. 1900 Map of Walsenburg
    1900 Map of Walsenburg
    1900 Walsenburg
    1900 Print · USGS
    Southern Colorado at the turn of the century shows a landscape being transformed by the arrival of the Denver and Rio Grande RR. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements and transit points like Huerfano Sta. (Ute P.O.), the coal town of Rouse, and the landmark Huerfano Butte.

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 1963 Map of Ritter Arroyo, 1966 Print
    1963 Map of Ritter Arroyo, 1966 Print
    1963 Ritter Arroyo
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Huerfano County landscape near La Veta comes alive in the early sixties as a crossroads of rail, river, and ranching. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties at Old La Veta Cem or locate the site of the rural Ritter Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1963 Map of La Veta, 1966 Print
    1963 Map of La Veta, 1966 Print
    1963 La Veta
    1966 Print · USGS
    Huerfano County ranching and rail transport are in sharp focus during the early 1960s as the high country transitions into the valley. Genealogists and historians can locate the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad and landmarks like the Tres Valles Ranch and Occidental.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 1982 Map of Walsenburg
    1982 Map of Walsenburg
    1982 Walsenburg
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Huerfano valley in the early eighties shows a landscape of mining camps and cattle country. Genealogists can trace family names at Masonic Cem or locate old industrial sites like the Pacific Mine and the rail junction at Walsenburg.

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

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