Old Maps of Muleshoe, Colorado for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Muleshoe. 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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Muleshoe, 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. 1963 Map of La Veta Pass, 1966 Print
    1963 Map of La Veta Pass, 1966 Print
    1963 La Veta Pass
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Sangre de Cristo Mountains in the early sixties reveal a complex web of high-altitude transit through Huerfano and Costilla counties. Researchers can trace the legendary Denver and Rio Grande Western rail line and the historic Wagon Toll Road.
    7 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. 2022 Map of La Veta Pass, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of La Veta Pass, 2022 Print
    2022 La Veta Pass
    2022 Print · USGS
    The high passes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains are mapped here in the early 2020s at the Huerfano and Costilla county line. Trace historic travel routes through Pass Creek Pass, North La Veta Pass, and the settlement of Muleshoe at the foot of Mt Mestas.

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