1924 Map of Pagosa Springs

About this map

Pagosa Springs serves as the hub for this high-altitude region where the Pagosa River and Piedra River flow south toward the New Mexico border. Surveyed in the early 1920s, the map reveals a landscape defined by the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad, which follows the winding course of the San Juan River through Pagosa Junction and Arboles. The presence of numerous remote educational outposts, such as the Stollsteimer School and Bayles School, indicates a dispersed ranching and timber population settled within the San Juan National Forest.