2000s (21st Century) Maps of La Plata County, Colorado

Explore 46 historic maps of La Plata County from the 2000s (21st Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 2000s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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La Plata County, CO maps

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  1. 2001 Map of Rio Grande Pyramid, 2005 Print
    2001 Map of Rio Grande Pyramid, 2005 Print
    2001 Rio Grande Pyramid
    2005 Print · USGS
    Hinsdale County’s high alpine wilderness is captured here at the turn of the twenty-first century, centered on the towering Rio Grande Pyramid. Researchers can trace the Continental Divide past The Window and follow the Bear Town Trail through the high basins.

  2. 2001 Map of Storm King Peak, 2005 Print
    2001 Map of Storm King Peak, 2005 Print
    2001 Storm King Peak
    2005 Print · USGS
    The San Juan high country comes alive in this 2001 survey, showing the wilderness at the turn of the millennium. Researchers can trace historic prospecting sites near Beartown (Site) and the challenging route over Hunchback Pass.

  3. 2022 Map of Kline, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Kline, 2022 Print
    2022 Kline
    2022 Print · USGS
    La Plata County ranching country is shown here in the early 2020s, defined by the deep incisions of Long Hollow and Fortyfour Canyon. Researchers can trace local lineage near Marvel Cem or explore the settlements of Breen and Kline.

  4. 2022 Map of Loma Linda, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Loma Linda, 2022 Print
    2022 Loma Linda
    2022 Print · USGS
    Southeast of Durango in the early 2020s, this area shows the high-mesa developments and essential water networks of La Plata County. Trace the irrigation history of Florida Mesa through the Florida Farmers Ditch and find local landmarks like Animas Air Park.

  5. 2022 Map of Hermosa, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Hermosa, 2022 Print
    2022 Hermosa
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Animas River valley north of Durango is documented here during the early twenty-first century, showing the established settlements and thermal waters of La Plata County. Researchers can trace the layout of Hermosa, locate the Hermosa Cem, and identify geothermal sites like Pinkerton Hot Springs.

  6. 2022 Map of Rules Hill, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Rules Hill, 2022 Print
    2022 Rules Hill
    2022 Print · USGS
    La Plata County's high country and forest boundaries are documented in this 2022 survey of the Colorado landscape. Researchers can locate the Shreck Cem near the Florida River or trace old routes like Vosburg Pike and Red Creek Trl.

  7. 2022 Map of Elk Creek, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Elk Creek, 2022 Print
    2022 Elk Creek
    2022 Print · USGS
    The high backcountry of the San Juan Mountains is captured here in the early 2020s, revealing a landscape defined by the Continental Divide and deep creek drainages. Trace the historic paths of the Hermosa Creek Trl and Corral Draw Trl through Blind Canyon and the meadows of Hermosa Park.

  8. 2022 Map of Monument Hill, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Monument Hill, 2022 Print
    2022 Monument Hill
    2022 Print · USGS
    The La Plata Mountains and San Juan National Forest are shown in the 2020s, revealing a landscape defined by high-altitude mineral exploration. Researchers can trace historic mining operations at the Neglected Mine and Oro Fino or explore local landmarks like Cemetery Flats and Wild Oat Mesa.

  9. 2022 Map of Bondad Hill, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Bondad Hill, 2022 Print
    2022 Bondad Hill
    2022 Print · USGS
    La Plata County's river valleys and mesa land appear here in the contemporary era. Trace the path of the Animas River and Florida River near the settlement of Bondad, or explore the irrigation networks of Twin Rock Ditch and Ralston Ditch on the mesa.

  10. 2022 Map of Engineer Mountain, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Engineer Mountain, 2022 Print
    2022 Engineer Mountain
    2022 Print · USGS
    The high alpine terrain of the San Juan Mountains is captured here just after the turn of the twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the path of the Rico-Silverton - Co Trail Trl past landmarks like Engineer Mtn and Coal Bank Pass.

  11. 2022 Map of Mormon Reservoir, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Mormon Reservoir, 2022 Print
    2022 Mormon Reservoir
    2022 Print · USGS
    The high mesa country of La Plata County comes into focus in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by deep canyons and ranching life. Genealogists can locate the Hay Gulch Cem and Kline Cem, or trace family routes along Land Grant Ln and Red Mesa.

  12. 2022 Map of Redmesa, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Redmesa, 2022 Print
    2022 Redmesa
    2022 Print · USGS
    The high plateau of La Plata County comes into focus in the early 2020s, showing the intersection of ranching life and river geography. Genealogists and historians can trace the local road networks surrounding Redmesa and Marvel or locate features like South Cinder Butte.

  13. 2022 Map of Emerald Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Emerald Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Emerald Lake
    2022 Print · USGS
    High in the San Juan Mountains during the early twenty-first century, this map documents a landscape of alpine lakes and remote forest trails. Researchers can trace the path of the Pine River Trl past Emerald Lake or locate high-country landmarks like Buffalo Peak and Mesa Lato.

  14. 2022 Map of Trail Canyon, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Trail Canyon, 2022 Print
    2022 Trail Canyon
    2022 Print · USGS
    Montezuma and La Plata counties meet among the high mesas and deep canyons of southwest Colorado in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the rugged boundaries of Mesa Verde National Park and find local landmarks like Upper Reservoir, Lewis Mesa, and Menefee Mountain.

  15. 2022 Map of Hesperus, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Hesperus, 2022 Print
    2022 Hesperus
    2022 Print · USGS
    The high country of La Plata County comes into focus here, showing the intersection of mountain terrain and early water systems. Genealogists and historians can locate Hesperus Cem and trace the paths of the Navajo Trl or the old Railroad Grade.

  16. 2022 Map of Gem Village, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Gem Village, 2022 Print
    2022 Gem Village
    2022 Print · USGS
    La Plata County in the modern era remains a landscape defined by its intricate irrigation networks and high-plateau settlements. Researchers can trace the path of the Morrison Consolidated Ditch near Oxford or locate landmarks like the Durango-La Plata County Airport.

  17. 2022 Map of Snowdon Peak, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Snowdon Peak, 2022 Print
    2022 Snowdon Peak
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Animas River corridor and the San Juan National Forest are captured in this recent survey of Colorado's high backcountry. Researchers can trace the topography of the Grenadier Range and West Needle Mountains, or locate remote points like Needleton and Molas Pass.

  18. 2022 Map of Orphan Butte, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Orphan Butte, 2022 Print
    2022 Orphan Butte
    2022 Print · USGS
    Montezuma and La Plata counties are shown in this recent survey of high-country drainage and forest trails. Researchers can trace historic access routes like the Indian Trail and School House Trl or locate mountain landmarks such as Orphan Butte.

  19. 2022 Map of Hermosa Peak, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Hermosa Peak, 2022 Print
    2022 Hermosa Peak
    2022 Print · USGS
    High alpine summits and historic transit routes dominate this corner of the San Juan Mountains in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the paths of the Rico-Silverton-Co.trail Trl and Hermosa Creek Trl as they navigate landmark peaks like Hermosa Peak.

  20. 2022 Map of Columbine Pass, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Columbine Pass, 2022 Print
    2022 Columbine Pass
    2022 Print · USGS
    La Plata County's high alpine terrain is documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the protected wilderness of the San Juan National Forest. Trace the remote trails through Chicago Basin and find high-altitude landmarks like Columbine Pass and Durango Reservoir Number 1.

  21. 2022 Map of Bayfield, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Bayfield, 2022 Print
    2022 Bayfield
    2022 Print · USGS
    The town of Bayfield and the Los Pinos River valley are captured in this modern survey of La Plata County's transition from valley ranching to national forest. Researchers can trace land use through local water works like the Pine River Canal and find family-named landmarks such as Shellhammer Ridge and Dunham Gap.

  22. 2022 Map of Durango West, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Durango West, 2022 Print
    2022 Durango West
    2022 Print · USGS
    The western outskirts of Durango meet the high country in the early twenty-first century, showing the town's growth into the canyonlands. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Greenmount Cem or the La Plata County Courthouse.

  23. 2022 Map of Pinkerton Mesa, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Pinkerton Mesa, 2022 Print
    2022 Pinkerton Mesa
    2022 Print · USGS
    La Plata County during the early twenty-first century reveals a rugged expanse of mesas and seasonal arroyos. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Orrie Walker Flat, Clyde Walker Canyon, and the prominent Pinkerton Mesa.

  24. 2022 Map of Allison, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Allison, 2022 Print
    2022 Allison
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Colorado-New Mexico borderlands near Arboles are defined by the convergence of the Piedra River and the sprawling Navajo Reservoir. Researchers can trace the modern layout of rural settlements and irrigation infrastructure like the Miller Ditch and Darlington Ditch.

  25. 2022 Map of Ludwig Mountain, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Ludwig Mountain, 2022 Print
    2022 Ludwig Mountain
    2022 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of Bayfield meet the high peaks of the San Juan National Forest in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the complex irrigation history of the Los Pinos River valley through the Schroeder Ditch and Thompson Epperson Ditch.

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