Historical Maps of Colorado

What stories do these 8,091 old maps tell about Colorado's past? From 1885 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 Colorado's history through maps:

  • Trace Colorado'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 Colorado's history with these remarkable must-see maps.


Colorado maps

(8,091)

  1. 1885 Map of East Tavaputs
    1885 Map of East Tavaputs
    1885 East Tavaputs
    1885 Print · USGS
    Covers Colorado, including Dragon, Westwater, and other nearby areas

  2. 1885 Map of La Sal
    1885 Map of La Sal
    1885 La Sal
    1885 Print · USGS
    Covers Colorado, including Moab, Castle Valley, and other nearby areas

  3. 1885 Map of Ashley
    1885 Map of Ashley
    1885 Ashley
    1885 Print · USGS
    Covers Colorado, including Vernal, Roosevelt, and other nearby areas

  4. 1885 Map of East Tavaputs, 1896 Print
    1885 Map of East Tavaputs, 1896 Print
    1885 East Tavaputs
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers Colorado, including Dragon, Westwater, and other nearby areas

  5. 1885 Map of La Sal, 1896 Print
    1885 Map of La Sal, 1896 Print
    1885 La Sal
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers Colorado, including Moab, Castle Valley, and other nearby areas

  6. 1885 Map of Ashley, 1896 Print
    1885 Map of Ashley, 1896 Print
    1885 Ashley
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers Colorado, including Vernal, Roosevelt, and other nearby areas

  7. 1885 Map of Ashley, 1901 Print
    1885 Map of Ashley, 1901 Print
    1885 Ashley
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Colorado, including Vernal, Roosevelt, and other nearby areas

  8. 1885 Map of East Tavaputs, 1901 Print
    1885 Map of East Tavaputs, 1901 Print
    1885 East Tavaputs
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Colorado, including Dragon, Westwater, and other nearby areas

  9. 1885 Map of La Sal, 1901 Print
    1885 Map of La Sal, 1901 Print
    1885 La Sal
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Colorado, including Moab, Castle Valley, and other nearby areas

  10. 1885 Map of East Tavaputs, 1908 Print
    1885 Map of East Tavaputs, 1908 Print
    1885 East Tavaputs
    1908 Print · USGS
    Covers Colorado, including Dragon, Westwater, and other nearby areas

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