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Map of the Denver & Rio Grande Railway from the mouth of the Rio Piedra to the city of Durango, La Plata Co., Colorado

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Call NumberColorado Railroad Museum mapAlternate TitleMap of the Denver and Rio Grande Railway from the mouth of the Rio Piedra to the city of Durango, La Plata County, ColoradoCreatorDenver and Rio Grande Railway?DateMar 30, 1881SummaryDetailed railroad map showing topography, track construction and angles, and mile markers. Single map broken into 3 sections to show greater resolution.ScaleScale 1:24,000Type of MapRailroad mapsPhysical Description1 map : manuscript, color ; 126 x 240 cmBorn-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectDenver and Rio Grande Railway Company--MapsRailroads--Right of way--Colorado--Durango--MapsRailroads--Right of way--Colorado--La Plata County--MapsRailroads--Right of way--Colorado--Archuleta County--MapsGeographic AreaDurango (Colo.)CollectionMapsType of MaterialMapsManuscript mapsDigital Version Created FromSource: Loan, Colorado Railroad Museum, 2014NotesRelief shown by hachures. "March 30, 1881."; Manuscript map drawn in black, red, and blue ink. Shows located line, revised location, and final location. Also shows boundaries for: Ute reservation, La Plata and Archuleta Counties, and Colorado and New Mexico border. "Contin[u]ed from map 'Antonito to Rio Pedra'"-- far right border of map. Item owned by the Colorado Railroad Museum and loaned to the Denver Public Library, Western History and Genealogy Dept. for scanning.Item Owned ByColorado Railroad MuseumLanguageeng

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Map of the Denver & Rio Grande Railway from the mouth of the Rio Piedra to the city of Durango, La Plata Co., Colorado