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1930s Maps of Colorado

Explore 30 historic maps of Colorado from the 1930s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1930s — 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 1930s, 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 1930s, 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 1930s. This is your window into the past.

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  1. 1930 Map of Glenwood Springs
    1930 Map of Glenwood Springs
    1930 Glenwood Springs
    1930 Print · USGS
    Glenwood Springs and the Colorado River corridor are captured here during the late prohibition era, showing the region's transition into a center for power and rail transport. Researchers can trace the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad to Dotsero or find remote outposts like Hip Roof Cabin and Transfer Springs Ranger Sta.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1932 Map of Savery
    1932 Map of Savery
    1932 Savery
    1932 Print · USGS
    Southern Wyoming ranching and mining country meet at the edge of the Rockies in the early thirties. Genealogists and historians can locate rural schools like Ketchum Sch, the operations of Pioneer Coal Co, and the remote Tullis settlement.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1933 Map of Mt. Powell
    1933 Map of Mt. Powell
    1933 Mt. Powell
    1933 Print · USGS
    The Colorado high country in the early thirties reveals a landscape of isolated mountain homesteads and remote federal forest lands. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations like the Noonen Ranch or locate early rural schools including Upper Sheephorn Sch and Lakeside Sch.
    5 unique versions available
  10. 1933 Map of Montezuma, 1956 Print
    1933 Map of Montezuma, 1956 Print
    1933 Montezuma
    1956 Print · USGS
    The mining districts of the high Rockies are caught in a period of transition in the 1930s. Researchers can locate remote industrial sites like the Waldorf Mine and follow early mountain routes over Loveland Pass and Argentine Pass.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1933 Map of Ute Peak, 1959 Print
    1933 Map of Ute Peak, 1959 Print
    1933 Ute Peak
    1959 Print · USGS
    The high mountain country of Grand and Summit Counties is captured here in the early 1930s before modern development altered these drainages. Genealogists and historians can trace the locations of the Ute Park School and Hermosa School or find the remote Leal post office and Horseshoe Ranger Station.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1934 Map of Climax
    1934 Map of Climax
    1934 Climax
    1934 Print · USGS
    The Colorado high country in the mid-1930s reveals a landscape of industrial mining and high-altitude transport. Trace the routes of the Colorado and Southern RR or locate the historic mining district of Quartzville and the London Mine.
  19. 1934 Map of Colorado National Monument
    1934 Map of Colorado National Monument
    1934 Colorado National Monument
    1934 Print · USGS
    Mesa County was beginning to see the formalization of its famous canyonlands in the mid-1930s. You can trace early park infrastructure near Park Headquarters and follow the original switchbacks of the Serpents Trail past the Coke Ovens.
  22. 1934 Map of Minturn
    1934 Map of Minturn
    1934 Minturn
    1934 Print · USGS
    The mountain corridors of Eagle County were defined by mining and the railroad during the early nineteen-thirties. You can trace the industrial landscape of the Eagle River through settlements like Gilman, the remote Bells Camp, and the high-altitude Liberty Mine.
    5 unique versions available
  25. 1934 Map of Dillon
    1934 Map of Dillon
    1934 Dillon
    1934 Print · USGS
    Dillon and the surrounding Blue River Valley are shown here in the mid-1930s before the valley was flooded for reservoir construction. Genealogists and historians can trace the original locations of Dillon, the Dickey Ranger Sta, and mining sites like the Boss Mine.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1934 Map of Taylor Park, 1959 Print
    1934 Map of Taylor Park, 1959 Print
    1934 Taylor Park
    1959 Print · USGS
    Gunnison County high country in the mid-1930s reveals a landscape of industrial mining and remote ranching. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Gandy Ranch and Brown Ranch, or locate workings at Pieplant Mine and Star Mine.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1934 Map of Chimney Rock, 1967 Print
    1934 Map of Chimney Rock, 1967 Print
    1934 Chimney Rock
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Navajo and Southern Ute borders met along the San Juan River in the mid-1930s, creating a crossroads of tribal administration and desert agriculture. Genealogists and historians can locate the Shiprock Indian Agency, the Agency Coal Mine, and the path of the Old Mormon Trail.
  34. 1934 Map of Rattlesnake, 1971 Print
    1934 Map of Rattlesnake, 1971 Print
    1934 Rattlesnake
    1971 Print · USGS
    The San Juan River basin and the Four Corners intersection are captured here in the mid-1930s. Researchers can trace the early road networks and small settlements of the Navajo Indian Reservation, including Rattlesnake, Cudai, and Bitlabito.
  37. 1935 Map of East Denver Nos. 3 and 4
    1935 Map of East Denver Nos. 3 and 4
    1935 East Denver Nos. 3 and 4
    1935 Print · USGS
    Southeast Denver and the surrounding High Plains are captured here in the mid-1930s as residential growth began to push into Douglas County. Researchers can locate early landmarks like Fairmount Cemetery, the settlement of Sullivan, and the Melvin Sch.
  40. 1935 Map of Mount Elbert, 1955 Print
    1935 Map of Mount Elbert, 1955 Print
    1935 Mount Elbert
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Lake County high country comes alive in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape defined by mining, mountain trails, and the headwaters of the Arkansas. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail stops at Yale Sta, old mines like the Columbine Mine, and early mountain pathways like the Mt Elbert Trail.
    4 unique versions available
  43. 1936 Map of Chimney Rock
    1936 Map of Chimney Rock
    1936 Chimney Rock
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Navajo and Southern Ute borders met along the San Juan River in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape defined by both geologic wonders and early industry. Trace the path of the Old Mormon Trail or locate early coal operations at the Agency Coal Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1937 Map of Ute Peak
    1937 Map of Ute Peak
    1937 Ute Peak
    1937 Print · USGS
    Grand and Summit counties are captured here in the 1930s, when remote ranger stations and schoolhouses anchored the high timber. Trace the early road and trail networks connecting Ute Park, Leal, and the Slate Creek Ranger Sta.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1937 Map of Como
    1937 Map of Como
    1937 Como
    1937 Print · USGS
    Park County at the height of the mining era is captured here, centered on the high mountain passes and rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Como, Jefferson, and the high-altitude Ute Mine or the remote Bakers Tank.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1937 Map of Taylor Park
    1937 Map of Taylor Park
    1937 Taylor Park
    1937 Print · USGS
    The Sawatch Mountains and Gunnison National Forest are captured here in the 1930s during a peak era of alpine mining and ranching. Researchers can trace historic operations like the Forest Hill Mine and isolated outposts such as Dorchester or Bright Ranch.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1937 Map of Rattlesnake
    1937 Map of Rattlesnake
    1937 Rattlesnake
    1937 Print · USGS
    The high desert borderlands where New Mexico meets Colorado and Arizona are captured here in the mid-1930s. Researchers can trace early reservation life near the San Juan River and locate historic points like Bitlabito, Cudai, and Rattlesnake.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1938 Map of Mt. Gunnison
    1938 Map of Mt. Gunnison
    1938 Mt. Gunnison
    1938 Print · USGS
    Gunnison County is shown here in the late 1930s, a period defined by high-altitude ranching and the early development of the North Fork valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the locations of old working camps and ranch sites like Davenport Ranch, Berdine, and Hammond Cow Camp.
    5 unique versions available
  61. 1938 Map of Morrison
    1938 Map of Morrison
    1938 Morrison
    1938 Print · USGS
    The foothills of Jefferson County are shown in the late 1930s as the Front Range began transitioning toward modern recreation and infrastructure. Researchers can locate Red Rocks Park, the State Reformatory, and the Cody Monument on Lookout Mountain.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1938 Map of Mt. Lincoln
    1938 Map of Mt. Lincoln
    1938 Mt. Lincoln
    1938 Print · USGS
    Summit and Park counties are captured here in the late 1930s, documenting the high-altitude mining landscape of the Tenmile Range. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Alma, the mining sites at Kokomo and London, and historic routes over Mosquito Pass.
    7 unique versions available
  67. 1938 Map of Mount Elbert, 1944 Print
    1938 Map of Mount Elbert, 1944 Print
    1938 Mount Elbert
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Colorado high country in the late thirties is defined by its massive peaks and the industrial rail lines of the Arkansas River valley. Trace historic mining sites like Columbine Mine and rail stops at Malta and Yale Sta.
  70. 1938 Map of Derby, 1955 Print
    1938 Map of Derby, 1955 Print
    1938 Derby
    1955 Print · USGS
    The industrial and aviation landscape north of Denver is captured here during the late Depression era, showing a transition from dense urban rail hubs to irrigated farmland. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Stockyards, the Riverside Cemetery, and early runways at the Municipal Airport.
  73. 1938 Map of Long Branch, 1957 Print
    1938 Map of Long Branch, 1957 Print
    1938 Long Branch
    1957 Print · USGS
    The outskirts of Denver in the late 1930s reveal a landscape of military installations, rail lines, and irrigation works. Trace the early boundaries of Aurora and locate local landmarks like Rose Hill Sch and Fitzsimons General Hospital.
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