Old Maps of Monte Vista, Colorado for Metal Detecting

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Monte Vista, CO maps

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  1. 1915 Map of Del Norte, 1957 Print
    1915 Map of Del Norte, 1957 Print
    1915 Del Norte
    1957 Print · USGS
    The San Luis Valley was a thriving agricultural and rail hub during the early twentieth century. Researchers can trace the legacy of early settlements and rural schoolhouses like La Garita School, Swede Lane School, and the Denver and Rio Grande rail line.

  2. 1917 Map of Del Norte
    1917 Map of Del Norte
    1917 Del Norte
    1917 Print · USGS
    The San Luis Valley thrives in the mid-1910s as irrigation transforms the high desert into a productive agricultural hub. Researchers can locate dozens of country schools like Eureka School and trace the Denver and Rio Grande rail corridor through Monte Vista.
    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. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 1964 Map of Monte Vista, 1968 Print
    1964 Map of Monte Vista, 1968 Print
    1964 Monte Vista
    1968 Print · USGS
    The San Luis Valley in the mid-sixties shows an intricate agricultural landscape shaped by the Rio Grande. Trace local heritage at the San Luis Valley Cem or follow the Denver and Rio Grande Western rails into Monte Vista.
    3 unique versions available

  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. 1966 Map of Homelake, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Homelake, 1968 Print
    1966 Homelake
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Rio Grande basin in the mid-1960s shows a complex network of historic irrigation and rail infrastructure. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites and landmarks like the Homelake State Veterans Center, Sugar Junction, and the San Luis Valley Airport.

  11. 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.

  12. 2010 Map of Homelake, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Homelake, 2010 Print
    2010 Homelake
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Monte Vista, including Homelake, Zinzer, and other nearby areas

  13. 2010 Map of Monte Vista, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Monte Vista, 2010 Print
    2010 Monte Vista
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Monte Vista, including Torres, Maxeyville, and other nearby areas

  14. 2013 Map of Homelake, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Homelake, 2013 Print
    2013 Homelake
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Monte Vista, including Homelake, Zinzer, and other nearby areas

  15. 2013 Map of Monte Vista, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Monte Vista, 2013 Print
    2013 Monte Vista
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Monte Vista, including Torres, Maxeyville, and other nearby areas

  16. 2016 Map of Homelake, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Homelake, 2016 Print
    2016 Homelake
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Monte Vista, including Homelake, Zinzer, and other nearby areas

  17. 2016 Map of Monte Vista, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Monte Vista, 2016 Print
    2016 Monte Vista
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Monte Vista, including Torres, Maxeyville, and other nearby areas

  18. 2019 Map of Monte Vista, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Monte Vista, 2019 Print
    2019 Monte Vista
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Monte Vista, including Torres, Maxeyville, and other nearby areas

  19. 2019 Map of Homelake, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Homelake, 2019 Print
    2019 Homelake
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Monte Vista, including Homelake, Zinzer, and other nearby areas

  20. 2022 Map of Homelake, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Homelake, 2022 Print
    2022 Homelake
    2022 Print · USGS
    The San Luis Valley in the early twenty-first century remains defined by its complex irrigation network and small agricultural hubs. Researchers can trace the path of the Rio Grande past the Colorado State Veterans Center at Homelake Cem and through rural junctions like Zinzer and Parma.

  21. 2022 Map of Monte Vista, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Monte Vista, 2022 Print
    2022 Monte Vista
    2022 Print · USGS
    Monte Vista and the surrounding San Luis Valley are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showcasing a landscape defined by century-old irrigation systems. Family historians can locate several burial grounds including Rock Creek Cem and San Luis Valley Cem near the banks of the Rio Grande.

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