1900s (20th Century) Maps of Wagon Wheel Gap, Colorado

Explore 11 historic maps of Wagon Wheel Gap 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.

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Wagon Wheel Gap, CO maps

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  1. 1914 Map of Creede
    1914 Map of Creede
    1914 Creede
    1914 Print · USGS
    Mineral County mining camps and silver-era infrastructure are preserved in this pre-war survey. Genealogists and historians can trace industrial landmarks like the Nelson Tunnel alongside early settlements including Bachelor, Sunnyside, and Spar City.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1916 Map of Creede
    1916 Map of Creede
    1916 Creede
    1916 Print · USGS
    The silver boom of the San Juan Mountains is in full swing on this 1910s survey of the upper Rio Grande. Researchers can trace mining claims and tunnels at Bachelor, locate the Emma Mine, or find the old Pfeiffer School near Granger.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 1959 Map of Creede, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Creede, 1961 Print
    1959 Creede
    1961 Print · USGS
    Mineral County mining peaks in the late fifties as the Denver and Rio Grande Western rail line reaches deep into the mountains. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous silver claims and local landmarks like the Amethyst Mine, the Historical Cem, and Fremont Sch No 1.
    6 unique versions available

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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

  10. 1982 Map of Del Norte, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Del Norte, 1983 Print
    1982 Del Norte
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Rio Grande Valley and San Juan Mountains are seen here in the early eighties, transitioning from rugged alpine peaks to the irrigated San Luis Valley plains. Researchers can trace the Denver and Rio Grande Western rail line and locate old regional hubs like Creede, Monte Vista, and Wagon Wheel Gap.

  11. 1986 Map of Wagon Wheel Gap
    1986 Map of Wagon Wheel Gap
    1986 Wagon Wheel Gap
    1986 Print · USGS
    Mineral County's mountain corridor is captured here in the mid-1980s, centering on the historic river crossing and rail line. Local historians and railroad enthusiasts can trace the Denver and Rio Grande Western along the Rio Grande past Wagon Wheel Gap and the Palisade Campground.

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