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Historical Atlas of Colorado Paperback – September 15, 1994

by Thomas J. Noel (Author), Paul F. Mahoney (Author), Richard E. Stevens (Author)

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This unique historical atlas will help you to comprehend quickly Colorado’s geography and its fascinating past―from the prehistoric Indian cultures to the modern metropolises, from the Spanish and French explorers to the modern ski resorts. The full-page, clearly drawn maps and the lively text provide easy access to the essential information about the Highest State.

Colorado’s history has been played out on a spectacular landscape. The highest mountains of the continental divide cut the state in half with a two-mile-high barrier. This rocky obstacle long served as a tribal and international boundary and as an impediment to exploration and settlement. All that changed in 1858 when gold was discovered on the South Platte River. Within two years, 100,000 people rushed to Colorado, the home of instant cities and instant millionaires. Quickly, the state evolved from a most rugged and remote frontier into a booming mining and agricultural center.

Compiled by three leading authorities on Colorado history and geography, this atlas is designed for both students and tourists. Scholars will profit from the maps of little-known phenomena such as the earliest county lines and the explorers’ routes. Weekend tourists will learned to follow old trails, stagecoach lines, and narrow-gauge railroads to ghost towns, historic districts, literary landmarks, quaint bed-and-breakfasts, and other attractions.

For easy use, the atlas is well organized into sections on geography, political boundaries, mining, transportation, settlement and urbanization, and recreational and historic areas. The extensive references for each of the sixty maps are a gold mine of detailed and esoteric literature. No Colorado traveler, whether in an armchair or hiking back country, should be without the Historical Atlas of Colorado.

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University of Oklahoma Press
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September 15, 1994
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9 x 0.48 x 12 inches
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0806125918
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978-0806125916
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Thomas J. Noel is Professor of History and Director of Public History, Preservation, and Colorado Studies at University of Colorado Denver. He appears regularly on Denver’s Channel 9 (NBC) as “Dr. Colorado,” writes a Sunday Denver Post column, and is the author or coauthor of more than 40 books, including Colorado: A History of the Centennial State (coauthored with Carl Abbott and Steve Leonard) and Colorado: A Liquid History and Tavern Guide to the Highest State.

Paul F. Mahoney deals in rare maps and books from his Old Map Gallery in Denver.

Richard E. Stevens is Professor of Geography, University of Colorado at Denver.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ University of Oklahoma Press; Revised edition (September 15, 1994)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0806125918
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0806125916
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.23 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9 x 0.48 x 12 inches

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- #1,078 in Historical Atlases & Maps (Books)
- #3,146 in United States Atlases & Maps (Books)
- #3,528 in West Mountain United States Travel Books

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Doug Hawk

Historical Atlas of Colorado is an important work

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This is a valuable and important historical view of Colorado.

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Very disappointing

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I purchased this book (from a competitor) knowing it would be a gamble. There wasn't a review either here on Amazon or the competitors website. Having a gift card I decided to throw the dice and see what I got. What I got, I promptly returned.

First the maps (all in black and white)are very general in nature. Most of them show the entire state in general, not specific locations with the state. A few notable exceptions are the area of the Cripple Creek Mining district, and the San Juan Mountains area. But the rest of the maps were very general: temperature and rainfall, location of mineral resources, ski resorts, etc. again all shown on a one page map of the entire state.

I often judge a book not only upon its content but also for its value. This may seem strange to some but I like to stretch my book dollars and get quality without feeling the need to get ripped off. I'll pay top dollar for books, but those books have to have it where it counts - quality content.

In the case of this book I would definitely not pay the full asking price. A used copy for much less money would make you feel better about your purchase because while there is some useful information in this atlas most of it is too general.

From the book description listed here on Amazon it says "Weekend tourists will learned to follow old trails, stagecoach lines, and narrow-gauge railroads to ghost towns, historic districts, literary landmarks, quaint bed-and-breakfasts, and other attractions." I really don't see how anyone could use any of these maps to do any of these activities they suggest. Aside from the exceptions I mentioned a map showing such a large state, on a single back in black and white, is hardly a useful tool to find a ghost town or retrace stagecoach line. If you are looking for something that is useful for such an activity - please look elsewhere.

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