Old Maps of Ophir, Colorado for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 12 historic maps of Ophir. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Ophir's past.


Ophir, CO maps

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  1. 1897 Map of Telluride
    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.

  2. 1904 Map of Telluride
    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.
    2 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. 1955 Map of Ophir, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Ophir, 1957 Print
    1955 Ophir
    1957 Print · USGS
    The high-altitude mining community of Ophir is captured here in the mid-1950s, surrounded by a complex network of industrial history and alpine basins. Researchers can trace the Old RR Grade and locate historic workings such as the Gold King Mine and the Ophir Loop Sch.
    7 unique versions available

  7. 1955 Map of Telluride, 1959 Print
    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.
    5 unique versions available

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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

  11. 1982 Map of Silverton, 1983 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 2022 Map of Ophir, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Ophir, 2022 Print
    2022 Ophir
    2022 Print · USGS
    The high San Miguel Mountains around Ophir and the Ophir Loop are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and historians can trace the legacy of mining and mountain travel through sites like Iron Springs, Ophir Pass, and the Galloping Goose Trl.

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