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Old Maps of Las Animas County, Colorado for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 800 historic maps of Las Animas County. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Las Animas County's past.

Las Animas County, CO maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Walsenburg
    1891 Map of Walsenburg
    1891 Walsenburg
    1891 Print · USGS
    Huerfano County in the early 1890s was a landscape shaped by coal and steam as the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad expanded through the region. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements and junctions like Walsenburg, Rouse, and Cuchara Junction.
  4. 1891 Map of Higbee
    1891 Map of Higbee
    1891 Higbee
    1891 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Colorado’s high plains and canyon country are captured in the late 1880s, showcasing a frontier landscape. Trace early water sources like Alkali Springs and follow the deep cuts of Smith Canon near the isolated outpost of Higbee.
  7. 1891 Map of Spanish Peaks
    1891 Map of Spanish Peaks
    1891 Spanish Peaks
    1891 Print · USGS
    Las Animas county at the end of the nineteenth century was a rugged landscape of new rail lines and river settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Trinidad, the path of the Denver Texas and Fort Worth Railroad, and canyon outposts like Starkville and Sopris.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1891 Map of Timpas
    1891 Map of Timpas
    1891 Timpas
    1891 Print · USGS
    High plains ranching and steam-era railroading dominate this Otero County landscape during the late 1800s. Genealogists and researchers can trace the historic route of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad through early stops at Timpas and Iron Springs.
  13. 1891 Map of Apishapa
    1891 Map of Apishapa
    1891 Apishapa
    1891 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Colorado was a land of high mesas and vital rail connections in the 1890s. Genealogists and historians can trace early rail stops like Thatcher and Delhi along the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad.
  16. 1891 Map of Mesa De Maya
    1891 Map of Mesa De Maya
    1891 Mesa De Maya
    1891 Print · USGS
    Las Animas County ranching country appears here in the early 1890s as a landscape of deep rimrock canyons and isolated mesas. Trace early settlements like Indianapolis and Troy or the route of the Denver Texas & Ft Worth railroad near Watervale.
  19. 1892 Map of Elmoro
    1892 Map of Elmoro
    1892 Elmoro
    1892 Print · USGS
    The high plains of southern Colorado meet the mesa country in the late nineteenth century, just as the regional rail network was expanding. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like Elmoro, Barela, and Trinidad along the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad.
  22. 1892 Map of Mt Carrizo
    1892 Map of Mt Carrizo
    1892 Mt Carrizo
    1892 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Colorado in the early 1890s remained a landscape of high mesas and vital water holes. Historians can trace the original topography of Las Animas and Baca counties, locating critical sites like Carrizo Springs and Willow Spring.
    7 unique versions available
  25. 1893 Map of Higbee
    1893 Map of Higbee
    1893 Higbee
    1893 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Colorado’s canyon country is documented in the 1890s at the meeting point of Otero, Bent, and Las Animas counties. Genealogists and historians can trace early ranching footprints at JJ Ranch, the settlement at Higbee, and landmarks like Alkali Springs.
    6 unique versions available
  28. 1893 Map of Spanish Peaks
    1893 Map of Spanish Peaks
    1893 Spanish Peaks
    1893 Print · USGS
    Southern Colorado was a land of expanding rail and river commerce in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Trinidad and mountain outposts like Starkville, Morley, and Schultze Plaza.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1893 Map of Apishapa
    1893 Map of Apishapa
    1893 Apishapa
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Colorado high plains of the 1890s are defined here by the winding Apishapa River and the arrival of steam power. Trace the early rail stops at Thatcher and Delhi or locate the distinctive volcanic landmarks of the Rattlesnake Buttes.
  34. 1893 Map of Elmoro
    1893 Map of Elmoro
    1893 Elmoro
    1893 Print · USGS
    Southern Colorado at the dawn of the 1890s was a land of expanding rails and river valley settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace early railroad lines like the D. & R. G. R. R. and locate vanished stopovers at Tyrone, Earl, or the canyon town of Barela.
  37. 1893 Map of Mesa de Maya
    1893 Map of Mesa de Maya
    1893 Mesa de Maya
    1893 Print · USGS
    Southeast Colorado at the end of the nineteenth century was a frontier of canyonlands and high mesas shaped by the Purgatoire River. Genealogists can trace early settlements like Troy and Indianapolis alongside the route of the Denver Texas & Ft. Worth R. R.
    6 unique versions available
  40. 1894 Map of Timpas
    1894 Map of Timpas
    1894 Timpas
    1894 Print · USGS
    Southeast Colorado in the late nineteenth century was a rugged landscape defined by the transition from river valleys to high plateaus. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail stops at Benton and Iron Springs or follow the route of the Santa Fe Trail through Packers Gap.
    5 unique versions available
  43. 1894 Map of Walsenburg
    1894 Map of Walsenburg
    1894 Walsenburg
    1894 Print · USGS
    Walsenburg and the surrounding coal country are captured in the late nineteenth century as the rail network expanded. Map collectors and genealogists can trace early railroad settlements like Cuchara Junction and industrial sites including the Rouse Mines and Tioga.
  46. 1895 Map of Spanish Peaks, 1961 Print
    1895 Map of Spanish Peaks, 1961 Print
    1895 Spanish Peaks
    1961 Print · USGS
    Southern Colorado at the close of the nineteenth century was a land of high peaks and industrial transition. Genealogists can trace family names through traditional plazas like Trujillo Plaza or follow the early rail stops at Ludlow, Sopris, and Aguilar.
  49. 1897 Map of Walsenburg
    1897 Map of Walsenburg
    1897 Walsenburg
    1897 Print · USGS
    Southern Colorado at the close of the century reveals a landscape of expanding railroads and coal settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail stops and mining camps of Walsenburg, Pictou, and Rouse along the DENVER AND RIO GRANDE R. R. network.
    4 unique versions available
  52. 1897 Map of Elmoro
    1897 Map of Elmoro
    1897 Elmoro
    1897 Print · USGS
    Las Animas County at the turn of the century shows a landscape defined by the arrival of major railroads. Trace the development of Trinidad and Elmoro, along with early rural centers like Trinchera Plaza and the Brazil P.O. near the Maxwell Grant.
    5 unique versions available
  55. 1897 Map of Spanish Peaks
    1897 Map of Spanish Peaks
    1897 Spanish Peaks
    1897 Print · USGS
    Las Animas County was a hub of mining and rail activity in the late nineteenth century as the industrial frontier pushed into the canyons. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like Trujillo Plaza and mining camps at Ludlow and Berwind.
    5 unique versions available
  58. 1897 Map of Apishapa
    1897 Map of Apishapa
    1897 Apishapa
    1897 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Colorado appears here during the cattle-ranching era of the late nineteenth century. Researchers can trace the legacy of early western transit along the Santa Fe Trail or locate family landmarks like the Baca Ranch and Thatcher.
    4 unique versions available
  61. 1900 Map of Spanish Peaks
    1900 Map of Spanish Peaks
    1900 Spanish Peaks
    1900 Print · USGS
    Southern Colorado at the turn of the century is a landscape of high peaks, Spanish land grants, and booming coal towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through traditional plazas like Trujillo Plaza or industrial centers like Aguilar and Starkville.
  64. 1900 Map of Walsenburg
    1900 Map of Walsenburg
    1900 Walsenburg
    1900 Print · USGS
    Southern Colorado at the turn of the century shows a landscape being transformed by the arrival of the Denver and Rio Grande RR. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements and transit points like Huerfano Sta. (Ute P.O.), the coal town of Rouse, and the landmark Huerfano Butte.
  67. 1912 Map of Raton, 1958 Print
    1912 Map of Raton, 1958 Print
    1912 Raton
    1958 Print · USGS
    Raton and the high mesas of the Colorado-New Mexico border are captured here just as the railroad era reached its peak. Researchers can trace the early industrial landscape of coal towns like Gardiner and Blossburg or locate the historic Clifton House and Raton Tunnel.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1914 Map of Raton
    1914 Map of Raton
    1914 Raton
    1914 Print · USGS
    Raton served as a vital mountain gateway during the early twentieth century as railroads and early highways crested the Colorado border. Researchers can trace the industrial spurs of the Wagon Mine or locate vanished stops like Blossburg, Gardiner, and Clifton House.
    5 unique versions available
  73. 1915 Map of Brilliant
    1915 Map of Brilliant
    1915 Brilliant
    1915 Print · USGS
    Colfax County, New Mexico, was a hub of coal and rail activity in the years before the Great War. Researchers can trace the spur lines of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe into mining camps like Brilliant and Van Houten.
    3 unique versions available
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