1959 Map of Howard

About this map

The Arkansas River serves as the primary artery through this Colorado landscape, flanked by the Denver and Rio Grande Western River railroad tracks. Small riverside settlements like Wellsville, Swissvale, and Howard punctuate the valley, where industrial footprints including a quarry at Calcite and several scattered mines indicate a resource-heavy local economy. In the northern reaches, the Howard Community School and Howard Creek Ranger Station highlight the civic and administrative centers of the era.