1940s Maps of Colorado

1. 1940 Map of Brighton

   

   1940 Brighton

   1940 Print · USGS

   The irrigated farmlands of Adams County come to life in this pre-war survey of the South Platte Valley. Genealogists and local historians can trace the footprint of the Denver Poor Farm and old rural schools like Pleasant Plains Sch or Cactus Ridge School.

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4. 1940 Map of Englewood

   

   1940 Englewood

   1940 Print · USGS

   Before the postwar boom, South Denver and Englewood were a landscape of grand country clubs and critical water infrastructure. Trace the early boundaries of Lowry Field Military Reservation and historic sites like Sullivan and the University of Denver.

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7. 1940 Map of Mount Powell

   

   1940 Mount Powell

   1940 Print · USGS

   The high peaks of the Gore Range and the Blue River valley are shown here during the late 1930s. Researchers can locate remote homesteads and schools such as Abbet Place, Smith Ranch, and the Hillcrest Sch among the alpine lakes.

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10. 1940 Map of Piney Creek

    

    1940 Piney Creek

    1940 Print · USGS

    The High Plains of the late Depression era come to life here as the tri-county borders of Arapahoe, Douglas, and Elbert converge. Researchers can trace the rugged drainage patterns of Piney Creek, Sulphur Gulch, and Coal Creek before the landscape was altered by modern development.

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13. 1940 Map of Savery

    

    1940 Savery

    1940 Print · USGS

    The high country of the Wyoming-Colorado border is captured here as the ranching and forest service outposts of the early twentieth century were becoming established. Researchers can trace the remote Snake River drainage and find historic sites like Tullis, Savery, and the Rambler Ranger Sta.

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16. 1940 Map of Eastlake

    

    1940 Eastlake

    1940 Print · USGS

    Adams County at the end of the 1930s shows a landscape of rail-side settlements and intensive irrigation. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Wesley Chapel, rural school sites such as Moreland Sch, and the water networks of the Brantner Ditch.

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19. 1940 Map of Lafayette

    

    1940 Lafayette

    1940 Print · USGS

    Lafayette and the northern Colorado coalfields are captured in the late 1930s as mining and rail transport shaped the local economy. Genealogists can trace family roots through named landmarks like Mandalay Sch, Lakeview Cem, and the Centennial Mine.

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22. 1940 Map of Derby

    

    1940 Derby

    1940 Print · USGS

    Adams County and north Denver appear here on the eve of World War II, showing a landscape of irrigation ditches, heavy rail, and early aviation. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Stockyards, the sprawling Denver City and Co Airport, and vanished local schools like Mapleton Sch.

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25. 1940 Map of Garfield, 1954 Print

    

    1940 Garfield

    1954 Print · USGS

    The high Sawatch Range is seen here at the peak of its industrial mining era, straddling the Continental Divide. Genealogists and historians can trace defunct mountain rail routes and remote settlements like St Elmo, Hancock, and the historic Old Alpine Tunnel.

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28. 1940 Map of Elbert, 1956 Print

    

    1940 Elbert

    1956 Print · USGS

    The high plains of Elbert and El Paso counties are captured here in the years leading up to the mid-century, where the edge of the Black Forest meets a network of family ranches. Researchers can trace dozens of country landmarks, from the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific railroad to schoolhouses like James Sch and Sidney Sch.

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31. 1940 Map of Castle Rock, 1958 Print

    

    1940 Castle Rock

    1958 Print · USGS

    Douglas County ranching and rail life are captured here just before the mid-century, centered on the growing crossroads of Castle Rock. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and rural schools like Fonder Sch or trace the Bear Canyon Cem near Sedalia.

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34. 1941 Map of Long Branch

    

    1941 Long Branch

    1941 Print · USGS

    The high plains of Adams County were undergoing a period of vital irrigation and military growth just before the mid-century. Researchers can trace the early layout of Aurora, the massive Fitzsimons General Hospital campus, and the rural rail stops at Sable and Irondale.

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37. 1941 Map of Fitzsimons

    

    1941 Fitzsimons

    1941 Print · USGS

    Arapahoe County was a landscape of military expansion and rural education just before the war. Trace the early boundaries of the Fitzsimons General Hospital and find local landmarks like Pleasant View Sch and the High Line Canal.

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40. 1941 Map of Arvada

    

    1941 Arvada

    1941 Print · USGS

    The Arvada and Westminster areas of the Colorado Front Range appear here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape defined by irrigation and rail. Researchers can trace historic institutions like Bellevue College, early settlements at Utah Junction, and the Leyden Narrow Gage railroad.

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43. 1941 Map of Fort Logan

    

    1941 Fort Logan

    1941 Print · USGS

    The western edges of Denver and the community of Sheridan are captured here just before the mid-century population boom. Researchers can trace the layout of the Fort Logan Military Reservation and locate local landmarks like Loretto Heights College and Sloan Lake.

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46. 1941 Map of Pitkin, 1954 Print

    

    1941 Pitkin

    1954 Print · USGS

    Gunnison County peaks and high-country mining camps are documented here in the mid-twentieth century. Genealogists and historians can trace families and claims through the Pitkin and Ohio City settlements or locate sites like the Sparta Sch and Gold Links Mine.

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49. 1942 Map of Eldorado Springs

    

    1942 Eldorado Springs

    1942 Print · USGS

    Just before the mid-century, the mountain interface west of Boulder was a landscape of remote ranches and rugged rail lines. Trace the early settlement of Eldorado Springs and find vanished landmarks like the Pine Grove Sch and the Coal Creek Store.

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52. 1942 Map of Highland Ranch

    

    1942 Highland Ranch

    1942 Print · USGS

    The northern Douglas County ranchlands appear here in the early 1940s as a quiet expanse of large family estates and critical water canals. Researchers can trace the early boundaries of Highland Ranch, locate the Cheese Ranch, and find rural landmarks like Curtis Sch and the Englewood Dam.

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55. 1942 Map of Mile High Lakes

    

    1942 Mile High Lakes

    1942 Print · USGS

    Adams County ranching and water engineering are on full display in the early 1940s, as a network of canals transformed the High Plains. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy holdings like Patton Ranch and Miliken Ranch or locate the vital Klink Siding along the railroad.

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58. 1942 Map of Box Elder School

    

    1942 Box Elder School

    1942 Print · USGS

    Adams County ranching and irrigation systems are in full view just before the mid-century, as the city of Denver begins to expand eastward. Trace the early rural school districts at Box Elder Sch and First Creek Sch or follow the path of the Highline Canal.

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61. 1942 Map of Morrison

    

    1942 Morrison

    1942 Print · USGS

    The Jefferson County foothills meet the plains during the early 1940s, revealing a landscape of military camps, schools, and landmark parks. Researchers can trace the development of Golden, locate the Pleasant View Ch, and see the early layout of Red Rocks Park.

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64. 1942 Map of Colorado Springs

    

    1942 Colorado Springs

    1942 Print · USGS

    Colorado Springs and the Front Range appear here in the early years of the Second World War. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific RR and locate sites like the Printers Home and Glen Eyrie.

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67. 1942 Map of Parker

    

    1942 Parker

    1942 Print · USGS

    Southeast of Denver in the late thirties and early forties, this landscape shows the rural agricultural roots and water management systems of Douglas County. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and community centers like Parker, Melvin, and the Happy Canyon Sch.

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70. 1942 Map of Golden

    

    1942 Golden

    1942 Print · USGS

    Jefferson County before the post-war suburban boom reveals a landscape of industrial transit and coordinated irrigation. Researchers can trace the path of the Denver and Intermountain (Electric) line or locate rural community hubs like Ralston Ch and Fairmount Sch.

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73. 1942 Map of Littleton

    

    1942 Littleton

    1942 Print · USGS

    Littleton and the South Platte River valley appear here just before the mid-century boom, shaped by a vital network of railroads and reservoirs. Researchers can trace early rural life at Deer Creek Sch, the riverside siding at Struby, and the waters of Marston Lake.

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