1897 Map of Walsenburg
USGS Topo · Published 1949About this map
The intersection of mountain topography and rail-driven settlement defines this 1894 survey of Huerfano County. Walsenburg serves as the central hub, where the Denver and Rio Grande R. R. splits into the La Veta Branch and the Trinidad Line. This rail network was essential for connecting the coal mining outposts and agricultural communities of the high plains to larger markets. Notable settlements like Pictou, Rouse, and Tioga underscore the industrial character of the era, while the Colorado and Southern R. R. skirts the southern portion of the sheet.
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Editions of this 1897 Walsenburg Map
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Historical Maps of Walsenburg Through Time
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