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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Durango, Colorado

Explore 15 historic maps of Durango from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Durango's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Durango's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Durango, CO maps

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  1. 1907 Map of Durango, 1955 Print
    1907 Map of Durango, 1955 Print
    1907 Durango
    1955 Print · USGS
    La Plata County's mining and railroad era comes to life in this survey of the Animas River corridor. Trace the early path of the Rio Grande Southern R. R. and locate historic industrial sites like the Durango Smelter and the Neglected Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1908 Map of Ignacio
    1908 Map of Ignacio
    1908 Ignacio
    1908 Print · USGS
    La Plata County and the Southern Ute lands are captured here in the first decade of the twentieth century. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the early growth of Durango and locate rural landmarks such as the Ute Indian Agency, Pinkerton Hot Springs, and the Oxford PO.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1908 Map of Durango
    1908 Map of Durango
    1908 Durango
    1908 Print · USGS
    Durango and the Animas River valley are shown here at a peak of industrial activity in the early 1900s. Researchers can trace the narrow-gauge Denver and Rio Grande R. R. and locate specific sites like the Durango Smelter and Boston Coal Mine.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1924 Map of Ignacio, 1939 Print
    1924 Map of Ignacio, 1939 Print
    1924 Ignacio
    1939 Print · USGS
    La Plata County during the mid-1920s reveals a landscape shaped by the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad and the carving of the Animas River. Researchers can trace the early layout of DURANGO, locate remote mountain schoolhouses like Little Red Sch, and identify historic boundaries such as the South Boundary Ceded Ute Land.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1945 Map of Durango
    1945 Map of Durango
    1945 Durango
    1945 Print · USGS
    Southwest Colorado and Northern New Mexico at mid-century are defined by the high peaks of the San Juan Range and the tribal lands of the Southern Ute. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the D & R G W RR and locate local landmarks like Animas City and the Blanco Basin School.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1953 Map of Durango, 1963 Print
    1953 Map of Durango, 1963 Print
    1953 Durango
    1963 Print · USGS
    The high peaks of the San Juan Mountains and the Colorado mining country are shown here as they appeared in the early fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rail lines of the D & R G W RR and locate historic mining camps like Silverton, Ouray, and Old Ophir.
  19. 1954 Map of Durango
    1954 Map of Durango
    1954 Durango
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southern Colorado in the mid-1950s was defined by high-altitude mining towns and the expansion of water storage in the San Luis Valley. Trace the narrow-gauge Denver & Rio Grande Western RR as it connects Durango to mountain outposts like Silverton and Creede.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1961 Map of Durango
    1961 Map of Durango
    1961 Durango
    1961 Print · USGS
    The high San Juan country in the early sixties is shown here as a network of historic mining towns and early reservoir projects. Genealogists and researchers can trace the Denver & Rio Grande Western RR as it connects Durango, Silverton, and Arboles.
  25. 1963 Map of Durango
    1963 Map of Durango
    1963 Durango
    1963 Print · USGS
    The San Juan Mountains and San Luis Valley are captured here in the early 1950s as mining, rail, and tribal lands shaped the region. Researchers can trace the Denver & Rio Grande Western RR through high-country towns like Telluride and Silverton, or locate landmarks such as the Asiatic Mine.
  28. 1963 Map of Durango East, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Durango East, 1965 Print
    1963 Durango East
    1965 Print · USGS
    Durango and the Animas River valley are captured in the early sixties during a period of mountain-town growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the Denver and Rio Grande Western rail line alongside mid-century landmarks like Fort Lewis College and the local Riverview Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1963 Map of Durango West, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Durango West, 1965 Print
    1963 Durango West
    1965 Print · USGS
    The western outskirts of Durango are documented here during a period of mid-century growth and active mineral extraction. Genealogists and researchers can trace local schools like Needham Sch or locate family mining sites such as the Victory Mine and Morning Star Mine.
    6 unique versions available
  34. 1966 Map of Durango
    1966 Map of Durango
    1966 Durango
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Colorado and the New Mexico borderlands are shown here in the mid-1960s, a time when the narrow-gauge rail network still tied the high peaks to the valley floor. Researchers can trace the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad between settlements like Silverton, Antonito, and Pagosa Springs.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1968 Map of Loma Linda, 1972 Print
    1968 Map of Loma Linda, 1972 Print
    1968 Loma Linda
    1972 Print · USGS
    La Plata County during the late sixties shows the transition from traditional ranching to suburban growth on Florida Mesa. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named water works like the McClure Ditch and landmarks such as Florida Mesa Sch and Carbon Junction.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1968 Map of Basin Mountain, 1972 Print
    1968 Map of Basin Mountain, 1972 Print
    1968 Basin Mountain
    1972 Print · USGS
    La Plata County during the late sixties reveals a landscape of high-altitude ranching and energy extraction along the Southern Ute Indian Reservation Boundary. Researchers can trace old water rights and river crossings from the Animas River to La Posta and the Weaselskin Bridge.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1983 Map of Durango
    1983 Map of Durango
    1983 Durango
    1983 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Colorado at the start of the 1980s shows a landscape where high-mountain wilderness meets the agricultural plateaus of the Southern Ute. Genealogists and historians can trace the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad or locate sites like Southern Ute Agency and Pagosa Junction.
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