1953 Map of Las Animas
USGS Topo · Published 1963About this map
The Arkansas River and Purgatoire River converge south of the city of Las Animas, defining a landscape heavily shaped by early frontier commerce and complex water management. The city's grid is bounded by an extensive network of irrigation infrastructure including the Consolidated Ditch and various levee systems, which allowed agriculture to thrive in the Arkansas Valley. Traces of the region's pioneering past are visible at Boggsville, an important early settlement and trading post, and along the Santa Fe Trail. To the east, the sprawling Fort Lyon complex and the Fort Lyon Veterans Hospital sit near the edge of the John Martin Reservoir. The infrastructure of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad and local landmarks like the Rixey School and Las Animas Airport illustrate the town's evolution into a mid-century regional hub.
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Editions of this 1953 Las Animas Map
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Historical Maps of Las Animas Through Time
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