Old Maps of Prowers County, Colorado for Hiking & Exploration

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Prowers County, CO maps

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  1. 1890 Map of Granada, 1962 Print
    1890 Map of Granada, 1962 Print
    1890 Granada
    1962 Print · USGS
    Southeast Colorado at the close of the nineteenth century was a landscape of expanding steel and water. Researchers can trace early railroad developments along the Missouri Pacific Railroad and locate pioneer outposts like Ellis Ranch or Granada.

  2. 1891 Map of Albany
    1891 Map of Albany
    1891 Albany
    1891 Print · USGS
    The Colorado-Kansas borderlands were a crossroads of historic transit in the early 1890s. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Santa Fe Trail and Texas Trail past frontier outposts like Albany and Kline Ranche.

  3. 1892 Map of Lamar
    1892 Map of Lamar
    1892 Lamar
    1892 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Colorado in the early 1890s shows the pivotal arrival of the rail-and-river economy across the High Plains. Researchers can trace the development of early irrigation systems and rail stops like Lamar, Chivington, and Graveyard Creek.
    7 unique versions available

  4. 1892 Map of Granada
    1892 Map of Granada
    1892 Granada
    1892 Print · USGS
    The high plains of eastern Colorado and western Kansas meet here in the late nineteenth century during a period of rapid railroad expansion. Researchers can trace the dual tracks of the Missouri Pacific Railroad and the Arkansas River route, locating early ranching landmarks like Ellis Rancho and Watsons Rancho.

  5. 1892 Map of Two Butte
    1892 Map of Two Butte
    1892 Two Butte
    1892 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Colorado appears here in the early 1890s, when ranching outposts and pioneer trails defined the high plains. Researchers can trace the original Santa Fe Trail and locate early settlements such as Brookfield, Mulvane, and the Longshore Ranch.

  6. 1893 Map of Two Butte
    1893 Map of Two Butte
    1893 Two Butte
    1893 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Colorado appears here in the early 1890s, where high plains ranching and the legendary Santa Fe Trail met. Genealogists can trace early outposts like Brookfield, Atlanta, and the remote Longshore Ranch.
    5 unique versions available

  7. 1893 Map of Albany
    1893 Map of Albany
    1893 Albany
    1893 Print · USGS
    The high plains of the Colorado-Kansas border are documented here in the early 1890s, when overland travel routes still shaped the land. Local historians can trace the paths of the Santa Fe Trail and Texas Trail past early settlements like Albany and Kline Ranche.
    5 unique versions available

  8. 1894 Map of Granada
    1894 Map of Granada
    1894 Granada
    1894 Print · USGS
    Southeast Colorado and the Kansas borderlands appear here in the 1890s as the railroad and river systems reshaped the plains. Genealogists and historians can trace early holdings like Ellis Ranch and vanished rail stops from Arden to Adana.
    4 unique versions available

  9. 1952 Map of Lamar West, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Lamar West, 1954 Print
    1952 Lamar West
    1954 Print · USGS
    The river valley west of Lamar was a vital corridor for both historic wagon routes and modern irrigation during the early fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Santa Fe Trail alongside local landmarks like Dry Creek School and Crawford Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  10. 1952 Map of Carlton, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Carlton, 1954 Print
    1952 Carlton
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River valley in Prowers County was a vital agricultural and transport corridor in the early fifties. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Center Farm, the Carlton School, and the path of the Old Santa Fe Trail.

  11. 1953 Map of Holly West, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Holly West, 1954 Print
    1953 Holly West
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southeast Colorado in the early fifties shows a landscape shaped by the Arkansas River and the legacy of the western frontier. Trace the Old Santa Fe Trail as it passes through Amity, locate the Hartman Cemetery, and see the rail-side Grain Elevator at Hartman.
    4 unique versions available

  12. 1953 Map of Granada, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Granada, 1954 Print
    1953 Granada
    1954 Print · USGS
    The High Plains of Prowers County are shown in the early fifties, detailing a landscape defined by irrigation and railroad transit. Researchers can find Camp Amache (Aband), the Granada Cem, and small railroad sidings like Koen and Warwick.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1953 Map of Lamar East, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Lamar East, 1954 Print
    1953 Lamar East
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River valley in the early fifties shows a landscape of vital irrigation and railroad history. Trace the route of the Santa Fe Trail and find local landmarks like Riverside Cemetery, Clay Creek School, and the Lamar city limits.
    5 unique versions available

  14. 1953 Map of Holly East, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Holly East, 1954 Print
    1953 Holly East
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River valley at the Colorado-Kansas border was a vital transit corridor in the early fifties. Historians can trace the Old Santa Fe Trail past the Site of Old Trail City and the rail-side towns of Holly and Coolidge.
    4 unique versions available

  15. 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

  16. 1955 Map of Holly NE, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Holly NE, 1956 Print
    1955 Holly NE
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Colorado-Kansas state line is captured here in the mid-1950s, showing a high-plains landscape shaped by vital irrigation. Genealogists and researchers can trace the path of the Amity Canal, locate a School (Aband), and explore the terrain of Coolidge Ridge.
    3 unique versions available

  17. 1955 Map of Granada NW, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Granada NW, 1956 Print
    1955 Granada NW
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Prowers County high plains in the mid-1950s show an environment defined by irrigation and early aviation. Researchers can trace the water systems of the Amity Canal and find local landmarks like Tenmile Point and the Goodale Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1955 Map of Granada NE, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Granada NE, 1956 Print
    1955 Granada NE
    1956 Print · USGS
    Southeast Colorado at the height of the post-war ranching era reveals a landscape shaped by irrigation and rail. Genealogists and historians can locate the Sunnyslope Cemetery, the settlement of Bristol, and the route of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad.
    3 unique versions available

  19. 1955 Map of Holly NW, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Holly NW, 1956 Print
    1955 Holly NW
    1956 Print · USGS
    Southeast Colorado at mid-century reveals a landscape defined by ranching and an expansive irrigation network. Genealogists and historians can trace the Klama Ranch, the Cramblet Ranch, and the path of the Amity Canal through the prairie.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1955 Map of May Valley, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of May Valley, 1956 Print
    1955 May Valley
    1956 Print · USGS
    The High Plains of Prowers County appear here at a mid-century peak of rural development, dominated by a sophisticated network of irrigation canals and local rail stops. Researchers can trace the heritage of vanished school districts like Hopewell Sch and the rail-side community at Kornman.

  21. 1955 Map of Wiley, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Wiley, 1956 Print
    1955 Wiley
    1956 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1950s, the irrigation-dependent plains of Prowers and Bent Counties centered on the railroad town of Wiley. Researchers can trace the development of the region's water rights and schools like Cactus View Sch (Aban'd) and West Riverview Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1955 Map of La Junta, 1966 Print
    1955 Map of La Junta, 1966 Print
    1955 La Junta
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Colorado during the mid-fifties is captured here as a sprawling network of ranching outposts and rail sidings. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like the Sunderland School, trace the isolated Lycan Post Office, or find the Bomb target (abandoned) on the western plains.
    3 unique versions available

  23. 1958 Map of La Junta
    1958 Map of La Junta
    1958 La Junta
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southeast Colorado and the Kansas borderlands appear in the late fifties as a landscape of isolated ranching outposts and vital rail junctions. Researchers can trace the lineage of vanished post offices and rural school sites like the Lycan Post Office and Sunderland School.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 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

  25. 1966 Map of Durkee Creek NE, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Durkee Creek NE, 1967 Print
    1966 Durkee Creek NE
    1967 Print · USGS
    The high plains of the Prowers and Hamilton county line appear in the mid-1960s, showing the quiet landscape along the Colorado-Kansas border. Researchers can trace land use patterns through the Canal system, the flow of Bear Creek, and numerous rural wells.

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