Old Maps of Colorado for Academic Research
Study the evolution of Colorado with 12,268 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.
- Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
- Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
- Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.
These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Colorado has changed over the decades.
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(12,268)- 1885 Map of East Tavaputs
1885 East Tavaputs1885 Print · USGSEastern Utah in the mid-1880s was a landscape of massive plateaus and vital rail corridors. Researchers can trace the path of the Denver and Rio Grande Western through the Grand River Valley or locate water sources like Asphalt Creek and Bitter Water Creek.6 unique versions available - 1885 Map of La Sal
1885 La Sal1885 Print · USGSSoutheast Utah in the mid-1880s remains a frontier of dramatic river canyons and high mountain peaks. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Moab and Plainfield or locate the high summits of Mt Peale and the path of the Green River.6 unique versions available - 1885 Map of Ashley
1885 Ashley1885 Print · USGSThe Uinta Basin in the mid-1880s was a landscape defined by the winding Green River and the high peaks of the eastern Uintas. Researchers can trace early outposts like White Rocks and settlements such as Ashley and Ouray.5 unique versions available - 1886 Map of Abajo
1886 Abajo1886 Print · USGSSoutheastern Utah appears here in the late frontier era, centered on the early settlement of Bluff City along the San Juan River. Researchers can trace the path of the Old Spanish Trail or locate remote landmarks like Orejas del Oso and Abajo Peak. - 1888 Map of Crested Butte
1888 Crested Butte1888 Print · USGSCrested Butte was a burgeoning rail and coal hub in the late nineteenth century, surrounded by the high peaks of the Gunnison country. You can trace the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad line through the valley or locate the mining camp of Gothic and the namesake Crested Butte peak.2 unique versions available - 1888 Map of Anthracite, 1956 Print
1888 Anthracite1956 Print · USGSThe Gunnison County backcountry comes alive in the late 1880s as mining camps and high-altitude trails reach their peak. Researchers can trace the routes through Daisy Pass to early settlements like Irwin, Ruby, and the remote Mt Carbon P.O. - 1889 Map of Crested Butte
1889 Crested Butte1889 Print · USGSIn the late nineteenth-century Elk Mountains, the arrival of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad transformed isolated mountain camps into vital industrial hubs. Researchers can trace the early streets of Crested Butte and Gothic or locate remote landmarks like the Hot Spring and Washington Gulch. - 1889 Map of Largo
1889 Largo1889 Print · USGSNorthwestern New Mexico in the late nineteenth century shows a vast network of desert canyons and river valleys before modern development. Genealogists and researchers can trace early settlements like Bloomfield and Largo or locate landmarks such as Angels Peak and the remote Stinking Lakes Sinks. - 1889 Map of Anthracite
1889 Anthracite1889 Print · USGSGunnison County was at its silver-mining peak in the 1880s when this survey was conducted. Local historians can trace the early rail terminus at Baldwin, the remote post office at Mt Carbon P.O., and the cluster of mining camps at Irwin and Ruby. - 1889 Map of Canon City
1889 Canon City1889 Print · USGSFremont and Custer counties appear here during the peak of the Colorado silver boom, when mining and rail expansion transformed the valley. Genealogists can trace family roots in early settlements like Silver Cliff, Rosita, and the coal camps of Rockvale.2 unique versions available - 1889 Map of Chaco
1889 Chaco1889 Print · USGSNorthwestern New Mexico appears here in the late nineteenth century as a frontier of emerging river settlements and high-desert springs. Researchers can trace early footprints at Farmington and Aztec, or locate watering points like Sheep Spring and Seven Lakes. - 1889 Map of Leadville, 1955 Print
1889 Leadville1955 Print · USGSThe Colorado high country at the peak of its mining era reveals a landscape of high-altitude rail lines and booming silver camps. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail routes of the Colorado Midland Railway, find the origins of Leadville, and locate mountain settlements like Alma and Kokomo. - 1889 Map of Huerfano Park, 1961 Print
1889 Huerfano Park1961 Print · USGSHuerfano County and the high peaks of the Sangre de Cristos are captured here in the late nineteenth century. Trace the early tracks of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad and locate vanished outposts like Sharpsdale and Malachite. - 1889 Map of Sanborn, 1962 Print
1889 Sanborn1962 Print · USGSEastern Colorado ranching country is captured here during the late 1880s as the open range gave way to established holdings. Researchers can locate early livestock operations like the Maryland Cattle Co. Ranch, Orcutt Ranch, and the Sanborn settlement. - 1890 Map of East Denver
1890 East Denver1890 Print · USGSDenver and the surrounding plains are captured in the late frontier era as a complex web of irrigation canals and iron rails. Researchers can trace early water systems like the High Line Ditch or locate early settlements such as Parker's and Scranton. - 1890 Map of Granada, 1962 Print
1890 Granada1962 Print · USGSSoutheast Colorado at the close of the nineteenth century was a landscape of expanding steel and water. Researchers can trace early railroad developments along the Missouri Pacific Railroad and locate pioneer outposts like Ellis Ranch or Granada. - 1891 Map of Walsenburg
1891 Walsenburg1891 Print · USGSHuerfano County in the early 1890s was a landscape shaped by coal and steam as the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad expanded through the region. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements and junctions like Walsenburg, Rouse, and Cuchara Junction. - 1891 Map of Sanborn
1891 Sanborn1891 Print · USGSEastern Colorado ranching life at the end of the century centers on isolated outposts and seasonal watercourses. Genealogists can trace family holdings like the Fody Ranch and Orcutt Ranch or the small settlement at Sanborn. - 1891 Map of Catlin
1891 Catlin1891 Print · USGSSoutheast Colorado's high plains were a landscape of competing rail lines and isolated ranching camps in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the early development of Rocky Ford and Catlin along the Arkansas River or locate remote outposts like Lone Tree Ranch and Sheep Camp. - 1891 Map of Pueblo
1891 Pueblo1891 Print · USGSPueblo and the Arkansas River valley are shown here in the late nineteenth century as the region's rail and industrial power surged. Local historians can trace the early footprints of Bessemer, the extensive rail yards of the Missouri Pacific Railroad, and rural landmarks like the Three R Ranch. - 1891 Map of Arroyo
1891 Arroyo1891 Print · USGSEastern Colorado was still a ranching frontier in the late 1880s as the rail lines expanded across the high plains. Genealogists and historians can trace early holdings like Cox Ranch and Mosley Ranch along the route of the Union Pacific Railroad. - 1891 Map of Albany
1891 Albany1891 Print · USGSThe Colorado-Kansas borderlands were a crossroads of historic transit in the early 1890s. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Santa Fe Trail and Texas Trail past frontier outposts like Albany and Kline Ranche. - 1891 Map of Kit Carson
1891 Kit Carson1891 Print · USGSThe eastern Colorado plains appear here in the late nineteenth century as a landscape defined by the arrival of the rails. Researchers can trace the early path of the Union Pacific Railroad through the stations at Kit Carson, Wild Horse, and First View. - 1891 Map of Higbee
1891 Higbee1891 Print · USGSSoutheastern Colorado’s high plains and canyon country are captured in the late 1880s, showcasing a frontier landscape. Trace early water sources like Alkali Springs and follow the deep cuts of Smith Canon near the isolated outpost of Higbee. - 1891 Map of Las Animas
1891 Las Animas1891 Print · USGSSoutheast Colorado in the early 1890s centers on the confluence of the Arkansas River and Purgatoire River at Las Animas. Researchers can trace the early rail networks of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad and find historic sites like Fort Lyon.
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