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1950s Maps of La Plata County, Colorado

Explore 9 historic maps of La Plata County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 1950s, 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 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring La Plata County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

La Plata County, CO maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Durango, 1963 Print
    1953 Map of Durango, 1963 Print
    1953 Durango
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers La Plata County, including Durango, Monte Vista, and other nearby areas
  4. 1954 Map of Durango
    1954 Map of Durango
    1954 Durango
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers La Plata County, including Durango, Monte Vista, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1954 Map of Shiprock
    1954 Map of Shiprock
    1954 Shiprock
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers La Plata County, including Farmington, Shiprock Agency, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  10. 1954 Map of Allison, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Allison, 1955 Print
    1954 Allison
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers La Plata County, including Allison, Arboles, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
  13. 1956 Map of Cortez, 1972 Print
    1956 Map of Cortez, 1972 Print
    1956 Cortez
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers La Plata County, including Cortez, Shiprock Agency, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1958 Map of Cortez
    1958 Map of Cortez
    1958 Cortez
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers La Plata County, including Cortez, Shiprock Agency, and other nearby areas
  19. 1958 Map of Shiprock
    1958 Map of Shiprock
    1958 Shiprock
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers La Plata County, including Farmington, Shiprock Agency, and other nearby areas
  22. 1959 Map of Shiprock
    1959 Map of Shiprock
    1959 Shiprock
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers La Plata County, including Farmington, Shiprock Agency, and other nearby areas
  25. 1959 Map of Cortez
    1959 Map of Cortez
    1959 Cortez
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers La Plata County, including Cortez, Shiprock Agency, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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