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1951 Map of Starkville

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Starkville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Industrial history in the Purgatoire River valley is anchored by Starkville Mines, showing the remnants of extensive coal operations along the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad corridor. The settlement of Starkville is remarkably detailed, featuring three distinct educational facilities: North Starkville School, Central Starkville School, and South Starkville School. This concentration of schools and the nearby Starkville Cemetery speak to a once-populous mining community.

The rugged terrain is defined by the Maxwell Grant boundary and numerous drainages like Saruche Canyon and Long Canyon. Cultural markers including the Fraternidad de Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno Señora del Carmel and the Colorado State Patrol Port of Entry on U.S. 85-87 highlight the convergence of traditional community life and modern state infrastructure at the edge of the southern Colorado foothills near Morley.