1897 Map of Rico
USGS Topo · Published 1897About this map
The silver mining center of Rico sits at the high-altitude heart of the San Juan Mountains in the late 1890s, serving as the primary hub for this remote corner of Dolores County. The Rio Grande Southern R. R. snakes through the canyon alongside the South Fork Rio Grande Dolores River, providing a vital lifeline for the extraction economy. This survey captures the region just after the railroad reached the area, a period when isolated outposts like Montelores and Rio Lado were active stops along the line.
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