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

1. 1889 Map of Chaco

   

   1889 Chaco

   1889 Print · USGS

   Northwestern New Mexico appears here in the late nineteenth century as a frontier of emerging river settlements and high-desert springs. Researchers can trace early footprints at Farmington and Aztec, or locate watering points like Sheep Spring and Seven Lakes.

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4. 1892 Map of Chaco

   

   1892 Chaco

   1892 Print · USGS

   Northwestern New Mexico in the late nineteenth century reveals the early river-side foundations of the Four Corners region. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Farmington, Aztec, and Jewett along the San Juan River and the high desert outpost of Seven Lakes.

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7. 1895 Map of La Plata, 1966 Print

   

   1895 La Plata

   1966 Print · USGS

   The high peaks and mining basins of Southwest Colorado are captured here in the 1890s, when ore mills and mountain rail lines defined the economy. Trace the route of the Rio Grande Southern R. R. past the Columbus Mine and the remote settlement of Mayday.

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10. 1897 Map of La Plata

    

    1897 La Plata

    1897 Print · USGS

    The high peaks and mining camps of Southwest Colorado are captured here in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace early ranching at Menefee Ranch or locate rail stops along the Rio Grande Southern R. R. like Hesperus and Cima.

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13. 1897 Map of Rico

    

    1897 Rico

    1897 Print · USGS

    The silver-mining hub of Rico is shown here in the late nineteenth century during its railroad-driven boom. Genealogists and researchers can locate family-named landmarks like Roger's Ranch and trace the winding route of the Rio Grande Southern R. R.

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16. 1898 Map of Durango

    

    1898 Durango

    1898 Print · USGS

    Durango at the close of the nineteenth century was a bustling rail and mining hub defined by its river valleys and mountain mills. Researchers can trace the early path of the Denver and Rio Grande R. R. and locate old sites like the Oro Fino Mill and Pinkerton Hot Springs.

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19. 1898 Map of Engineer Mountain, 1955 Print

    

    1898 Engineer Mountain

    1955 Print · USGS

    The San Juan high country comes alive in this late nineteenth-century survey of the rugged terrain between Durango and Silverton. Researchers can trace early infrastructure like the Denver and Rio Grande RR, the Old Tollgate, and Hamor's Ranch.

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22. 1898 Map of Rico, 1957 Print

    

    1898 Rico

    1957 Print · USGS

    The mining town of Rico and its surrounding peaks were a hub of activity in the late nineteenth century as the narrow-gauge railroad pushed through the mountains. Researchers can trace historic family holdings like Love's Ranch and the route of the Rio Grande Southern.

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25. 1899 Map of La Plata

    

    1899 La Plata

    1899 Print · USGS

    The high peaks of southwestern Colorado were a hive of industrial activity in the 1890s as railroads and mines pushed into the mountains. Researchers can trace the winding Rio Grande Southern R. R. and locate historic sites like Menefee Ranch, the Ute Coal Mine, and Parrott.

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28. 1899 Map of Rico

    

    1899 Rico

    1899 Print · USGS

    The mining town of Rico and the high San Juan peaks come into focus in the 1890s as the railroad pushes through the valley. Trace the early settlement of the West Dolores region via Waechter's Ranch, Montelores, and the winding Rio Grande Southern line.

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