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1880s Maps of Colorado

Explore 14 historic maps of Colorado from the 1880s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1880s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Colorado's landscape evolved across the 1880s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1880s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Colorado's history through authentic maps from the 1880s. This is your window into the past.

Colorado maps

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  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
    6 unique versions available
  4. 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
    6 unique versions available
  7. 1885 Map of Ashley
    1885 Map of Ashley
    1885 Ashley
    1885 Print · USGS
    Covers Colorado, including Vernal, Roosevelt, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  10. 1886 Map of Abajo
    1886 Map of Abajo
    1886 Abajo
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Colorado, including Shiprock Agency, Blanding, and other nearby areas
  13. 1888 Map of Crested Butte
    1888 Map of Crested Butte
    1888 Crested Butte
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Colorado, including Crested Butte, Mount Crested Butte, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1888 Map of Anthracite, 1956 Print
    1888 Map of Anthracite, 1956 Print
    1888 Anthracite
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Colorado, including Baldwin, Gunnison County, and other nearby areas
  19. 1889 Map of Crested Butte
    1889 Map of Crested Butte
    1889 Crested Butte
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Colorado, including Crested Butte, Mount Crested Butte, and other nearby areas
  22. 1889 Map of Largo
    1889 Map of Largo
    1889 Largo
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Colorado, including Bloomfield, Aztec, and other nearby areas
  25. 1889 Map of Anthracite
    1889 Map of Anthracite
    1889 Anthracite
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Colorado, including Baldwin, Gunnison County, and other nearby areas
  28. 1889 Map of Canon City
    1889 Map of Canon City
    1889 Canon City
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Colorado, including Cañon City, Lincoln Park, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1889 Map of Chaco
    1889 Map of Chaco
    1889 Chaco
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Colorado, including Farmington, Shiprock Agency, and other nearby areas
  34. 1889 Map of Leadville, 1955 Print
    1889 Map of Leadville, 1955 Print
    1889 Leadville
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Colorado, including Breckenridge, Leadville, and other nearby areas
  37. 1889 Map of Huerfano Park, 1961 Print
    1889 Map of Huerfano Park, 1961 Print
    1889 Huerfano Park
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Colorado, including La Veta, Farisita, and other nearby areas
  40. 1889 Map of Sanborn, 1962 Print
    1889 Map of Sanborn, 1962 Print
    1889 Sanborn
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Colorado, including Kutch, Karval, and other nearby areas
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