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1800s (19th Century) Maps of La Plata County, Colorado

Explore 10 historic maps of La Plata County from the 1800s (19th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1800s — 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 La Plata County's landscape evolved across the 1800s, 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 1800s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring La Plata County's history through authentic maps from the 1800s. This is your window into the past.

La Plata County, CO maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Chaco
    1889 Map of Chaco
    1889 Chaco
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers La Plata County, including Farmington, Shiprock Agency, and other nearby areas
  4. 1892 Map of Chaco
    1892 Map of Chaco
    1892 Chaco
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers La Plata County, including Farmington, Shiprock Agency, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  7. 1895 Map of La Plata, 1966 Print
    1895 Map of La Plata, 1966 Print
    1895 La Plata
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers La Plata County, including La Plata, Mayday, and other nearby areas
  10. 1897 Map of La Plata
    1897 Map of La Plata
    1897 La Plata
    1897 Print · USGS
    Covers La Plata County, including La Plata, Mayday, and other nearby areas
  13. 1897 Map of Rico
    1897 Map of Rico
    1897 Rico
    1897 Print · USGS
    Covers La Plata County, including Rico, Montezuma County, and other nearby areas
  16. 1898 Map of Durango
    1898 Map of Durango
    1898 Durango
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers La Plata County, including Durango, Rockwood, and other nearby areas
  19. 1898 Map of Engineer Mountain, 1955 Print
    1898 Map of Engineer Mountain, 1955 Print
    1898 Engineer Mountain
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers La Plata County, including Cascade, Tacoma, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1898 Map of Rico, 1957 Print
    1898 Map of Rico, 1957 Print
    1898 Rico
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers La Plata County, including Rico, Montezuma County, and other nearby areas
  25. 1899 Map of La Plata
    1899 Map of La Plata
    1899 La Plata
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers La Plata County, including La Plata, Mayday, and other nearby areas
  28. 1899 Map of Rico
    1899 Map of Rico
    1899 Rico
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers La Plata County, including Rico, Montezuma County, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
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