1890s Maps of Houghton, Colorado

Explore 3 historic maps of Houghton from the 1890s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1890s — 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 Houghton's landscape evolved across the 1890s, 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 1890s, 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 Houghton's history through authentic maps from the 1890s. This is your window into the past.


Houghton, CO maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.
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