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Old Maps of Otero County, Colorado

Explore 241 old maps of Otero County, spanning from 1891 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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  1. 1891 Map of Catlin
    1891 Map of Catlin
    1891 Catlin
    1891 Print · USGS
    Southeast Colorado's high plains were a landscape of competing rail lines and isolated ranching camps in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the early development of Rocky Ford and Catlin along the Arkansas River or locate remote outposts like Lone Tree Ranch and Sheep Camp.
  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 Las Animas
    1891 Map of Las Animas
    1891 Las Animas
    1891 Print · USGS
    Southeast Colorado in the early 1890s centers on the confluence of the Arkansas River and Purgatoire River at Las Animas. Researchers can trace the early rail networks of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad and find historic sites like Fort Lyon.
  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 Nepesta
    1891 Map of Nepesta
    1891 Nepesta
    1891 Print · USGS
    Southeast Colorado at the close of the 1880s reveals a landscape defined by the arrival of the rails along the Arkansas River. Researchers can trace early ranching sites like Skinner & Tabor Ranch and follow the competing paths of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad and the Missouri Pacific Railroad.
  16. 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.
  19. 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
  22. 1893 Map of Nepesta
    1893 Map of Nepesta
    1893 Nepesta
    1893 Print · USGS
    Southeast Colorado at the close of the nineteenth century is defined here by the arrival of the rails along the Arkansas River. Researchers can trace the early cattle and transit economy through the Skinner & Tabor Ranch, Chico Station, and the village of Nepesta.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 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.
  28. 1893 Map of Las Animas
    1893 Map of Las Animas
    1893 Las Animas
    1893 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Colorado was a bustling corridor of rail and river commerce in the 1890s as the frontier closed. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Las Animas and Fort Lyon alongside the tracks of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad.
    5 unique versions available
  31. 1893 Map of Catlin
    1893 Map of Catlin
    1893 Catlin
    1893 Print · USGS
    Southeast Colorado at the close of the nineteenth century was a territory defined by the arrival of the rails and the flow of the Arkansas River. Genealogists and historians can trace early ranching and rail stops such as Rocky Ford, Lone Tree Ranch, and the isolated Double Dobe.
    5 unique versions available
  34. 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
  37. 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
  40. 1904 Map of Nepesta
    1904 Map of Nepesta
    1904 Nepesta
    1904 Print · USGS
    Eastern Colorado at the turn of the century shows a landscape transformed by water and rail. Trace the irrigation network of Excelsior Ditch and the lineage of family outposts like Skinner and Tabor Ranch and Tolle Ranch.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1953 Map of Cheraw, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Cheraw, 1954 Print
    1953 Cheraw
    1954 Print · USGS
    Otero County at the start of the fifties shows a landscape reshaped by massive irrigation projects and the sugar beet industry. You can trace the railroad-dependent economy through the Sugar Refinery, locate family sites at Holbrook Cemetery, or explore the mid-century layout of Cheraw.
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1953 Map of Hadley, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Hadley, 1954 Print
    1953 Hadley
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River valley in the early fifties shows a transition from frontier history to modern irrigation. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Fort Bent (Ruins), the settlement of Hadley, and the rural East Holbrook Church.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1954 Map of Meredith Hill, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Meredith Hill, 1956 Print
    1954 Meredith Hill
    1956 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Colorado ranchlands are documented here in the mid-fifties, showing the vital irrigation network along the Crowley and Otero County line. Genealogists and historians can trace family holdings like Herman Ranch and The Old Best Ranch near the Horse Creek drainage.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1954 Map of Olney Springs, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Olney Springs, 1956 Print
    1954 Olney Springs
    1956 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1950s, the irrigation and rail networks of the Arkansas River Valley were the lifeblood of this Crowley County landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Olney Springs, locate the Olney Springs Cemetery, and follow the path of the Missouri Pacific railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1954 Map of Elder, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Elder, 1956 Print
    1954 Elder
    1956 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1950s, the Otero County landscape was shaped by the vital irrigation networks surrounding the settlement of Elder. Genealogists and researchers can trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe rail line, Number Six Sch, and Mount View Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1954 Map of Ordway, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Ordway, 1956 Print
    1954 Ordway
    1956 Print · USGS
    High plains agriculture and irrigation define this mid-century survey of Crowley and Otero counties. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate network of water transport including the Colorado Canal and locate rural landmarks like the Numa Sch and Ordway Airport.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1954 Map of Manzanola, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Manzanola, 1956 Print
    1954 Manzanola
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River valley in the mid-fifties reveals an intensive irrigation and rail network near the Otero and Crowley border. Genealogists can locate Manzanola, the District No 8 Sch, and traces of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1954 Map of Trinidad, 1963 Print
    1954 Map of Trinidad, 1963 Print
    1954 Trinidad
    1963 Print · USGS
    Southern Colorado is captured here during the mid-fifties, showing the vital rail-and-river connections between the San Luis Valley and the eastern foothills. Researchers can trace the Denver and Rio Grande Western line and locate rural landmarks like Malachite School and San Luis.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1954 Map of Lamar, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Lamar, 1964 Print
    1954 Lamar
    1964 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Colorado and the Kansas borderlands appear here in the mid-fifties, dominated by the vital Arkansas River irrigation network. Researchers can trace the development of river towns like Lamar and La Junta alongside the Amity Cemetery and several major reservoirs.
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1954 Map of Pueblo, 1966 Print
    1954 Map of Pueblo, 1966 Print
    1954 Pueblo
    1966 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Colorado comes alive in this survey of the Front Range and the high plains as the region expanded after the war. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through rural landmarks like Hanover Church, Pioneer Cemetery, and the Grandview School.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1955 Map of Rocky Ford, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Rocky Ford, 1956 Print
    1955 Rocky Ford
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River valley thrived as a sugar beet and rail hub during the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the industrial landscape of Rocky Ford through the Sugar Refinery, the Valley View Cem, and the Newdale Sch.
    2 unique versions available
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