I thought I should mention this as a follow-up in regard to my previous post Re: Allens of Huerfano. Most of you have no doubt researched in this county much more than I have, but if you haven't reviewed the maps and evolution of the states/territories and counties in Colorado for awhile, you might find the following worthwhile in your 19th century research. I sure have. It's a great history lesson. Maps of the changes in Colorado land can be found at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~coyuma/comaps/ First, click on the Univ/Texas/Austin's "US Territorial Maps" at the 10 year intervals Then, click on Stanwyck's "County Evolution" map and look what happens to Huerfano Co Merri