Old Maps of Mountain Village, Colorado for Academic Research

1. 1897 Map of Telluride

   

   1897 Telluride

   1897 Print · USGS

   Mining and railroading define the San Miguel Mountains during the 1890s silver boom. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Telluride and its surrounding camps, including Pandora, Ames (P.O.), and the Nellie Mine.

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4. 1904 Map of Telluride

   

   1904 Telluride

   1904 Print · USGS

   The San Juan Mountains were at the height of their mining boom when this survey was conducted at the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate rail network of the Rio Grande Southern R.R. and locate storied operations like the Smuggler Mine and the community at Ophir.

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7. 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.

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10. 1953 Map of Gray Head, 1954 Print

    

    1953 Gray Head

    1954 Print · USGS

    The San Miguel River valley in the early fifties shows a landscape of inactive mines and remote mountain settlements. Trace the Old Railroad Grade and find historic sites like Vanadium, the Belle Champion Mine, and Skyline Ranch.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 1955 Map of Telluride, 1957 Print

    

    1955 Telluride

    1957 Print · USGS

    Telluride and its high-altitude mining basins are captured here during the mid-fifties, showing the town before its modern transformation. Researchers can trace historic operations like the Smuggler Mine, find the Tomboy (Ruins) townsite, and locate Lone Tree Cem.

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22. 1955 Map of Telluride, 1959 Print

    

    1955 Telluride

    1959 Print · USGS

    High in the San Miguel Mountains during the 1950s, this area shows the peak of Colorado's mining infrastructure. Genealogists and historians can trace the Rio Grande Southern Railroad past Tomboy and the Ophir Loop Sch.

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25. 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.

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28. 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.

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31. 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.

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34. 1982 Map of Silverton, 1983 Print

    

    1982 Silverton

    1983 Print · USGS

    The San Juan Mountains were entering a new era in the early eighties as mining heritage met growing wilderness preservation. Researchers can trace historic claims and mountain rail routes through Silverton, Telluride, and the high-altitude Sunnyside Mine.

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37. 2022 Map of Telluride, 2022 Print

    

    2022 Telluride

    2022 Print · USGS

    Telluride and the surrounding San Juan peaks are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the blend of mining heritage and modern mountain life. Researchers can trace historic routes like the Lewis Mine Trl or locate the Lone Tree Cem and San Miguel County Courthouse.

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40. 2022 Map of Gray Head, 2022 Print

    

    2022 Gray Head

    2022 Print · USGS

    San Miguel County's high-country mining and rail legacy is preserved here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the path of the Galloping Goose Trl near Vance Junction and locate old industrial sites at Vanadium and Ilium.

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