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1897 Map of Elmoro
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1897 Map of Elmoro

USGS Topo · Published 1897

About this map

The Trinidad region at the close of the 19th century was a critical rail junction where the Union Pacific Denver & Gulf R.R. and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe R.R. converged. This map details the transition from the high plains to the foothills of the southern Rockies, featuring the expansive Maxwell Grant and the prominent landmark of Fishers Peak. The settlement pattern follows the Purgatory River and Apishapa River valleys, where small communities like Hoehne and Elmoro supported the area's early agricultural and industrial development. To the south, the terrain rises sharply toward the Mesa de Maya, with names like Brazil P.O. and Trinchera Plaza indicating the early post offices and plazas that served ranching families in the canyon country near the New Mexico border.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1897
Date Published1897
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:125,000
Physical Dimensions18.28 x 21.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain