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1950s Maps of Telluride, Colorado

Explore 4 historic maps of Telluride from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Telluride's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Telluride's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Telluride, CO maps

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  1. 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.
  4. 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
  7. 1955 Map of Telluride, 1957 Print
    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.
    8 unique versions available
  10. 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
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