1955 Map of Buena Vista
USGS Topo · Published 1979About this map
Buena Vista sits at the heart of this mid-century landscape, positioned along the Denver and Rio Grande Western RR and the Arkansas River. The map details a transition from the agricultural and institutional valley floor—home to the State Reformatory, the Municipal Airport, and the Fairground—to the high peaks of the Pike National Forest and San Isabel National Forest. Local educational history is well-preserved through numerous rural school sites including Riverside Sch, Maxwell Sch, and the Pine Creek Sch. In the higher elevations, the map records the legacy of early transportation and industry through an Old Railroad Grade and a Tramway (Aband) near Goddard Ranch. West of town, Cottonwood Hot Springs and the Rancho Sawatch (Boy Scout Camp) indicate the area's long-standing role as a mountain retreat.
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Editions of this 1955 Buena Vista Map
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Historical Maps of Buena Vista Through Time
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