1897 Map of Spanish Peaks

About this map

The West Spanish Peak and East Spanish Peak dominate the high country of the San Isabel National Forest, serving as the primary landmarks for this late 19th-century survey of the Huerfano and Las Animas county line. The map reveals a transition from the mountainous western terrain into the canyon-riven foothills and the coal-mining corridors to the east. The Purgatoire River winds across the southern reaches, passing through small settlements like Weston and Tijeras (Madrid P.O.).