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1920s Maps of Colorado

Explore 24 historic maps of Colorado from the 1920s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1920s — 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 1920s, 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 1920s, 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.
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Start exploring Colorado's history through authentic maps from the 1920s. This is your window into the past.

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  1. 1920 Map of Home
    1920 Map of Home
    1920 Home
    1920 Print · USGS
    Larimer County at the end of the Great War was a landscape of high-country ranches and forest outposts. Genealogists and historians can locate family homesteads like Derby Ranch and Bennett Ranch or trace the early operations of the Black Mtn School and Manhattan.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1920 Map of Daton Peak
    1920 Map of Daton Peak
    1920 Daton Peak
    1920 Print · USGS
    Northwest Colorado in the era of early mountain ranching and coal mining features a landscape of isolated homesteads and high peaks. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Jim Dunns Mine, Cary Ranch, and the Pagoda School.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1922 Map of Paradox Valley
    1922 Map of Paradox Valley
    1922 Paradox Valley
    1922 Print · USGS
    Montrose and San Miguel Counties are shown here during the early twentieth-century mining era, featuring a network of ore-processing camps and early river settlements. Researchers can trace historic industrial sites like the Cashin Mine and Coke Ovens or locate early rural institutions such as the Radium School.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1922 Map of Conejos
    1922 Map of Conejos
    1922 Conejos
    1922 Print · USGS
    The high San Juan peaks meet the irrigated Luis Valley in the early 1920s, showing a landscape defined by mountain ranching and rail. Trace the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad through the mountains or locate old local landmarks like Bowen Church, Antonito, and the Hot Creek School.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1923 Map of Elkhead Creek, 1955 Print
    1923 Map of Elkhead Creek, 1955 Print
    1923 Elkhead Creek
    1955 Print · USGS
    Moffat and Routt counties in the early 1920s reveal a landscape of mountain ranching and coal mining before modern development. Genealogists can trace a network of one-room schoolhouses like Dry Fork School and Elkhead School, or locate old family claims near Seymour Mine.
    5 unique versions available
  16. 1923 Map of Pilot Knob, 1958 Print
    1923 Map of Pilot Knob, 1958 Print
    1923 Pilot Knob
    1958 Print · USGS
    Routt County mountain life and early industry are captured here in the early 1920s, showing the high-altitude parks and remote schoolhouses of the period. Genealogists and researchers can trace rural homesteads near Gantts Cabin, several early mines like the Ducey Mine, and small community centers like Deep Creek School.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1924 Map of Elkhead Creek
    1924 Map of Elkhead Creek
    1924 Elkhead Creek
    1924 Print · USGS
    Northwest Colorado in the 1920s was a landscape of remote coal mines and scattered one-room schoolhouses along the Yampa River. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like Elkhead School, the Seymour Mine, and the Bears Ears Ranger Station.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1924 Map of Montezuma
    1924 Map of Montezuma
    1924 Montezuma
    1924 Print · USGS
    High Colorado peaks and mining camps define the landscape during the 1920s and 1930s. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Montezuma and Keystone, and locate historic operations like the Hamill Mine and Waldorf Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1924 Map of Mt. Harris
    1924 Map of Mt. Harris
    1924 Mt. Harris
    1924 Print · USGS
    Routt County coal country and the Yampa River valley are captured in the mid-twenties, showing the rise of rail-side settlements and mining camps. Trace early homesteads and community hubs like Coal View, Pinnacle PO, and the Chicago Mine.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1924 Map of Ignacio, 1939 Print
    1924 Map of Ignacio, 1939 Print
    1924 Ignacio
    1939 Print · USGS
    La Plata County during the mid-1920s reveals a landscape shaped by the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad and the carving of the Animas River. Researchers can trace the early layout of DURANGO, locate remote mountain schoolhouses like Little Red Sch, and identify historic boundaries such as the South Boundary Ceded Ute Land.
    4 unique versions available
  31. 1924 Map of Fraser, 1957 Print
    1924 Map of Fraser, 1957 Print
    1924 Fraser
    1957 Print · USGS
    Grand County's high-country rail and ranching corridors come alive in this mid-twenties survey of the Fraser Valley. Researchers can trace the original Denver and Salt Lake RR route, locate the Pole Creek School, and study the early layout of West Portal near the Moffat Tunnel.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1924 Map of Pagosa Springs, 1958 Print
    1924 Map of Pagosa Springs, 1958 Print
    1924 Pagosa Springs
    1958 Print · USGS
    Archuleta County comes into focus in the 1920s as a vital mountain corridor defined by the San Juan and Piedra rivers. Genealogists and historians can trace the Denver and Rio Grande Western rail line and discover remote schoolhouses like Stollsteimer School and O'Neal Park School.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1925 Map of Pilot Knob
    1925 Map of Pilot Knob
    1925 Pilot Knob
    1925 Print · USGS
    Routt County in the early twenties reveals a landscape of high-altitude parks and remote mountain mining. Genealogists and researchers can trace early rural life through Gantts Cabin, the Long Gulch School, and the Ducey Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1925 Map of Parachute Creek, 1965 Print
    1925 Map of Parachute Creek, 1965 Print
    1925 Parachute Creek
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Roan Plateau in the mid-1920s was a center for early energy exploration and high-country ranching. Genealogists and historians can trace industrial outposts like Washington Shale Camp and local education at Granlee School across this mountain landscape.
  43. 1926 Map of Mount Harris
    1926 Map of Mount Harris
    1926 Mount Harris
    1926 Print · USGS
    Routt County's coal and ranching country comes alive in the mid-1920s as the Denver and Salt Lake railroad follows the Yampa River. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life through rural schools like Windy Point School and vanished mining-era stops such as Coal View.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1926 Map of Fraser
    1926 Map of Fraser
    1926 Fraser
    1926 Print · USGS
    The high Rockies come alive in the mid-twenties as the Moffat Tunnel and Denver and Salt Lake Railroad reshape the landscape. Researchers can trace early infrastructure like the Lumber Flume and the isolated Pole Creek School.
    4 unique versions available
  49. 1926 Map of Montezuma
    1926 Map of Montezuma
    1926 Montezuma
    1926 Print · USGS
    The Continental Divide during the 1920s reveals a high-country landscape defined by its mining heritage and high mountain passes. Researchers can trace the rugged operations at the Waldorf Mine and Stevens Mine or locate the early mountain settlements of Montezuma and Swandyke.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1927 Map of Parachute Creek
    1927 Map of Parachute Creek
    1927 Parachute Creek
    1927 Print · USGS
    The Book Plateau is shown here during the 1920s oil shale boom, prior to modern industrial development. Researchers can find early industrial outposts like Columbia Shale Camp, the Granlee School, and pioneer sites such as Summers Cabin.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1927 Map of Pagosa Springs
    1927 Map of Pagosa Springs
    1927 Pagosa Springs
    1927 Print · USGS
    The high country of the San Juan Mountains comes into focus in the 1920s as ranching and rail reach into the river valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace the Denver and Rio Grande Western line through Pagosa Junction and locate old rural hubs like Yellowjacket School.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1927 Map of Glenwood Springs, 1956 Print
    1927 Map of Glenwood Springs, 1956 Print
    1927 Glenwood Springs
    1956 Print · USGS
    Garfield County’s mountain interior comes to life in the 1920s, showing the high-country settlements and early forest service infrastructure across the Colorado River valley. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Sweetwater Lake Sch, the Shoshone Power Plant, and remote outposts like Hip Roof Cabin.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1929 Map of Grand Valley
    1929 Map of Grand Valley
    1929 Grand Valley
    1929 Print · USGS
    The Colorado River corridor near the Garfield and Mesa County line reveals a landscape of early oil shale exploration and rail-side growth in the late 1920s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Cunningham Ranch and remote schools including Crawford Sch and Battlement Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1929 Map of Highmore
    1929 Map of Highmore
    1929 Highmore
    1929 Print · USGS
    Garfield County’s high plateau country is captured here in the late twenties during a period of mountain ranching and early energy exploration. Researchers can find old homesteads like Denton Cabin, the Good Hope Shale Camp, and the original Highmore PO site.
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1929 Map of Roan Creek
    1929 Map of Roan Creek
    1929 Roan Creek
    1929 Print · USGS
    The Colorado oil shale country is captured here in the late 1920s as industry and ranching met in the canyons. Researchers can locate remote schools like Dry Fork Sch, the INDEX SHALE PLANT, and early family outposts including Wilcoxson Ranch.
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1929 Map of Dillon, 1955 Print
    1929 Map of Dillon, 1955 Print
    1929 Dillon
    1955 Print · USGS
    In the late 1920s, the Blue River valley was a high-country network of rail stops and mining camps before the landscape was changed by major dam projects. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Dillon, Frisco, and the Colorado and Southern railroad line.
    2 unique versions available
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