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Maps

The collection consists of thousands of maps ranging in size from a few square inches to rolled railroad maps many yards long. Maps cover Colorado and the Rocky Mountain West from the time of Spanish exploration to the present. In addition to illustrating topography and location of natural features and towns, the maps cover many subjects such as:

· bird's-eye view · historical sites
· Indian tribe locations over time · land grants
· mines & mining claims · railroad routes
· road systems · stage routes

The Society's collection of Sanborn Insurance Atlases, available in microfilm format, include detailed views of streets and buildings for many Colorado towns from the 1880s. In larger cities, the maps were updated periodically to show the growth of the city over time.

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