Old Maps of Rocky Ford, Colorado for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Rocky Ford. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Rocky Ford, CO maps

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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.

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 1958 Map of Lamar
    1958 Map of Lamar
    1958 Lamar
    1958 Print · USGS
    The High Plains of Eastern Colorado and Western Kansas in the late fifties reveal a landscape tied to the Arkansas River and the rails. Trace the heritage of the river valley through Fort Lyon, the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe RR, and rural landmarks like Kendrick Church.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1981 Map of Las Animas
    1981 Map of Las Animas
    1981 Las Animas
    1981 Print · USGS
    Southeast Colorado in the early eighties shows a landscape shaped by the Arkansas River and vital rail lines. Genealogists can locate family sites near La Junta, Fort Lyon, and Rocky Ford, or trace the historic path of the Santa Fe Trail.

  7. 2010 Map of Rocky Ford, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Rocky Ford, 2010 Print
    2010 Rocky Ford
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Rocky Ford, including Swink, Otero County, and other nearby areas

  8. 2013 Map of Rocky Ford, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Rocky Ford, 2013 Print
    2013 Rocky Ford
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Rocky Ford, including Swink, Otero County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2016 Map of Rocky Ford, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Rocky Ford, 2016 Print
    2016 Rocky Ford
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Rocky Ford, including Swink, Otero County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2019 Map of Rocky Ford, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Rocky Ford, 2019 Print
    2019 Rocky Ford
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Rocky Ford, including Swink, Otero County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2022 Map of Rocky Ford, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Rocky Ford, 2022 Print
    2022 Rocky Ford
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River Valley's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the town of Rocky Ford. Genealogists and local historians can trace the irrigation networks of the Catlin Canal and visit sites like Valley View Cem or the nearby settlement of Swink.

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