1899 Map of Rico
USGS Topo · Published 1939About this map
Rico serves as the focal point of this late 19th-century mountain survey, situated along the Rio Grande Southern RR and the upper reaches of the Rio Grande Dolores River. The landscape is defined by its deep drainages and high peaks, including Expectation Mtn, Anchor Mtn, and Storm Peak, which tower over the mining and transit corridors. A distinctive pattern of isolated homesteads and ranching outposts like Wacchters Ranch, Kings Ranch, and Snyders Ranch follows the watercourses, illustrating the early settlement footprint in the Montezuma National Forest. To the south, the Indian Trail Ridge marks a prominent high-elevation divide, while the narrow gauge railway traces a winding path through the valley, connecting the town of Rico with the smaller settlement of Montelores.
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Editions of this 1899 Rico Map
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Historical Maps of Rico Through Time
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