Old Maps of Tacoma, Colorado

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Tacoma, CO maps

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  1. 1898 Map of Engineer Mountain, 1955 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1900 Map of Engineer Mountain
    1900 Map of Engineer Mountain
    1900 Engineer Mountain
    1900 Print · USGS
    High in the San Juan Mountains during the mining boom, this area served as a vital junction for four Colorado counties. Genealogists and historians can trace the Silverton Line railroad, find the Old Tollgate, and locate West Ranch.

  3. 1908 Map of Engineer Mountain
    1908 Map of Engineer Mountain
    1908 Engineer Mountain
    1908 Print · USGS
    High in the San Juan Mountains during the early 1900s, this survey documents the isolation of high-altitude ranching and the arrival of industrial power. Trace the Denver and Rio Grande RR corridor past Hamor's Ranch, the Old Tollgate, and the early hydroelectric infrastructure at Tacoma.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 1960 Map of Electra Lake, 1963 Print
    1960 Map of Electra Lake, 1963 Print
    1960 Electra Lake
    1963 Print · USGS
    La Plata County's high country is captured here in the early sixties, showing the mountain landscape before modern development altered its paths. Researchers can trace the narrow-gauge Denver and Rio Grande Western rail line past Tacoma or locate remote sites like Ah Wilderness Trails Ranch.
    7 unique versions available

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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

  11. 1982 Map of Silverton, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Silverton, 1983 Print
    1982 Silverton
    1983 Print · USGS
    The San Juan Mountains were entering a new era in the early eighties as mining heritage met growing wilderness preservation. Researchers can trace historic claims and mountain rail routes through Silverton, Telluride, and the high-altitude Sunnyside Mine.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 2011 Map of Electra Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Electra Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Electra Lake
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Tacoma, including Cascade, La Plata County, and other nearby areas

  13. 2013 Map of Electra Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Electra Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Electra Lake
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Tacoma, including Cascade, La Plata County, and other nearby areas

  14. 2016 Map of Electra Lake, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Electra Lake, 2016 Print
    2016 Electra Lake
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Tacoma, including Cascade, La Plata County, and other nearby areas

  15. 2019 Map of Electra Lake, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Electra Lake, 2019 Print
    2019 Electra Lake
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Tacoma, including Cascade, La Plata County, and other nearby areas

  16. 2022 Map of Electra Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Electra Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Electra Lake
    2022 Print · USGS
    La Plata County's high country is captured here in the early 2020s, dominated by the massive Electra Lake and the towering Hermosa Cliffs. Trace the intricate trail systems and river access near Cascade and Tacoma, or locate remote landmarks like Castle Rock.

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