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1963 Map of Pryor

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Pryor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Industrial coal heritage and early twentieth-century settlement patterns define this landscape on the border of Huerfano and Las Animas counties. Mining operations are central to the terrain, marked by Hezron Mines and numerous Mine Dumps scattered near the Hezron Camp (Ruins). The Colorado and Southern Railroad cuts a diagonal path through the area, linking the small communities of Pryor, Lester, and Monsoni.

Evidence of earlier infrastructure is visible through the Old Railroad Grade and Old Railroad markings, indicating a shift in transportation as the region modernized. Local landmarks like Saliba Lake and Bunker Hill provide geographical context, while the Cem near Rouse serves as a significant site for genealogical research. The map also documents the transition to high-speed travel with the Santa Clara Interchange along the primary highway corridor.