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1897 Map of Pueblo

Name: 1897 Topographic Map of Pueblo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1923
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1923

About this map

Pueblo sits at the heart of this late-nineteenth-century landscape, positioned at a critical junction of the Canyon Branch Arkansas River and multiple major rail lines. The city's industrial and agricultural infrastructure is evident in the presence of the Bessemer Ditch and Lake Minnequa, while the dense network of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe R.R. and Denver and Rio Grande R.R. highlights its role as a regional transportation hub.

Beyond the urban center, the terrain transitions into the high plains and foothills, featuring prominent landmarks like Baculite Mesa and Turtle Buttes. Local history is captured in rural outposts and family-named landmarks such as Three R Ranch, Beulah, and Glendale. The southwestern portion of the sheet shows the edge of the San Isabel National Forest, where the topography rises sharply toward the Hogback.