Old Maps of Adams County, Colorado
Explore 345 old maps of Adams County, spanning from 1890 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.
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(345)- 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. - 1899 Map of West Denver
1899 West Denver1899 Print · USGSThe Denver metropolitan area and its western foothills appear in the late Victorian era as a burgeoning rail and irrigation hub. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Denver, Golden, and Littleton, alongside industrial sites like the Louisville Coal Mine and the grounds of Fort Logan. - 1902 Map of Greeley
1902 Greeley1902 Print · USGSThe northern Colorado plains come alive in this survey of the South Platte and Cache la Poudre river valleys. Researchers can trace early railroad expansion and irrigation networks while locating specific homesteads like Klugs Ranch and old coal operations such as the Black Prince Coal Mine.4 unique versions available - 1935 Map of East Denver Nos. 3 and 4
1935 East Denver Nos. 3 and 41935 Print · USGSSoutheast 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. - 1938 Map of Derby, 1955 Print
1938 Derby1955 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1938 Map of Long Branch, 1957 Print
1938 Long Branch1957 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1939 Map of Coal Creek, 1955 Print
1939 Coal Creek1955 Print · USGSThe rural boundary of Arapahoe and Adams counties is captured here in the late 1930s, showing the high plains before urban expansion. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of Airline Road and the Union Pacific railroad, or find the site of the old Coal Creek Sch. - 1940 Map of Brighton
1940 Brighton1940 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1940 Map of Englewood
1940 Englewood1940 Print · USGSBefore 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. - 1940 Map of Eastlake
1940 Eastlake1940 Print · USGSAdams 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. - 1940 Map of Lafayette
1940 Lafayette1940 Print · USGSLafayette 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. - 1940 Map of Derby
1940 Derby1940 Print · USGSAdams 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.2 unique versions available - 1941 Map of Long Branch
1941 Long Branch1941 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1941 Map of Fitzsimons
1941 Fitzsimons1941 Print · USGSArapahoe 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.2 unique versions available - 1941 Map of Arvada
1941 Arvada1941 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1942 Map of Mile High Lakes
1942 Mile High Lakes1942 Print · USGSAdams 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. - 1942 Map of Box Elder School
1942 Box Elder School1942 Print · USGSAdams 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. - 1942 Map of Coal Creek
1942 Coal Creek1942 Print · USGSThe Colorado high plains east of Denver show a landscape of intermittent streams and section-line roads in the late thirties. Genealogists and historians can locate the Coal Creek Sch and trace the path of the Union Pacific and Airline Road. - 1944 Map of Arvada
1944 Arvada1944 Print · USGSThe northwest Denver suburbs appear as a series of distinct rail-connected towns in the 1940s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Arvada Cem, Semper Sch, and the grounds of Regis College. - 1944 Map of Englewood
1944 Englewood1944 Print · USGSDenver and its southern suburbs appear during a period of significant mid-century growth and military expansion. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early grids of Englewood, find the original University of Denver campus, or locate family plots in Fairmount Cemetery. - 1944 Map of Lafayette
1944 Lafayette1944 Print · USGSThe northern Front Range in the years following the Great Depression was a landscape of coal mines and intricate irrigation reservoirs. You can trace the early footprints of Lafayette and Broomfield while locating industrial landmarks like the Centennial Mine and Burn Lee Sch. - 1944 Map of Brighton
1944 Brighton1944 Print · USGSThe agricultural heart of the South Platte Valley is captured here during the mid-forties as irrigation and railroads transformed the plains. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Brighton and find vanished sites like the Denver Poor Farm or Pleasant Plains Sch. - 1944 Map of Eastlake
1944 Eastlake1944 Print · USGSThe South Platte River valley and the agricultural plains of Adams County appear here in the years before the Denver suburbs arrived. Genealogists and historians can trace rural family life through locations like Wesley Chapel, the local Cemetery, and early school sites like Brantner Sch. - 1947 Map of Derby
1947 Derby1947 Print · USGSDenver's northern periphery at the end of the 1930s reveals a landscape defined by industry and irrigation. Trace family roots at Riverside Cemetery or locate early landmarks like the Stockyards, Argo, and the Fish Hatchery.2 unique versions available - 1948 Map of Long Branch
1948 Long Branch1948 Print · USGSEast of Denver in the late 1940s, this area shows a landscape of military hospitals and emerging settlements tied to the rail lines. Trace the grounds of Fitzsimons General Hospital or follow the Highline Canal past Irondale and Sable.
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