Historical Maps of Brighton, Colorado

What stories do these 24 old maps tell about Brighton's past? From 1890 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Brighton's history through maps:

  • Trace Brighton's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into Brighton's history with these remarkable must-see maps.


Brighton, CO maps

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  1. 1890 Map of East Denver
    1890 Map of East Denver
    1890 East Denver
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Brighton, including Adams County, Elbert County, and others.

  2. 1940 Map of Brighton
    1940 Map of Brighton
    1940 Brighton
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Brighton.

  3. 1944 Map of Brighton
    1944 Map of Brighton
    1944 Brighton
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Brighton.

  4. 1953 Map of Denver, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Denver, 1964 Print
    1953 Denver
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Brighton, including Denver, Elbert County, and others.

  5. 1953 Map of Denver, 1966 Print
    1953 Map of Denver, 1966 Print
    1953 Denver
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Brighton, including Denver, Elbert County, and others.

  6. 1953 Map of Denver, 1978 Print
    1953 Map of Denver, 1978 Print
    1953 Denver
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Brighton, including Denver, Elbert County, and others.

  7. 1953 Map of Denver, 1978 Print
    1953 Map of Denver, 1978 Print
    1953 Denver
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Brighton, including Denver, Elbert County, and others.

  8. 1953 Map of Denver, 1979 Print
    1953 Map of Denver, 1979 Print
    1953 Denver
    1979 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Brighton, including Denver, Elbert County, and others.

  9. 1953 Map of Denver, 1979 Print
    1953 Map of Denver, 1979 Print
    1953 Denver
    1979 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Brighton, including Denver, Elbert County, and others.

  10. 1957 Map of Denver
    1957 Map of Denver
    1957 Denver
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Brighton, including Denver, Elbert County, and others.

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