Observed arrival · 2026-10-08
A working map of the Palmer Divide
A community research map catalogs 435 historic places across Colorado’s Palmer Divide, the high ground between Denver and Colorado Springs.
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- Palmer Divide residents and local-history researchers
- Worth noticing
- The map offers USGS overlays from 1889–1894 and Scott’s historic trails through its map key.
Field notes
The map divides the region’s history into place types, with counts shown beside each category, and links those categories to individual entries. Its coverage includes postal records where available, and the site says map points open histories with sources. The page also directs readers to historical groups, libraries, archives, and a history events calendar.
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●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
◉HumanPersonal, local, civic, or handmade
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