1940s Maps of Brighton, Colorado

Explore 7 historic maps of Brighton from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 Brighton's landscape evolved across the 1940s, 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 1940s, 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 Brighton's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Brighton, CO maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Brighton
    1940 Map of Brighton
    1940 Brighton
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Brighton, including Commerce City, Eno, and other nearby areas

  2. 1940 Map of Eastlake
    1940 Map of Eastlake
    1940 Eastlake
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Brighton, including Thornton, Westminster, and other nearby areas

  3. 1942 Map of Mile High Lakes
    1942 Map of Mile High Lakes
    1942 Mile High Lakes
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Brighton, including Commerce City, Lochbuie, and other nearby areas

  4. 1944 Map of Brighton
    1944 Map of Brighton
    1944 Brighton
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Brighton, including Commerce City, Eno, and other nearby areas

  5. 1944 Map of Eastlake
    1944 Map of Eastlake
    1944 Eastlake
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Brighton, including Thornton, Westminster, and other nearby areas

  6. 1949 Map of Fort Lupton, 1964 Print
    1949 Map of Fort Lupton, 1964 Print
    1949 Fort Lupton
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Brighton, including Fort Lupton, Lochbuie, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  7. 1949 Map of Hudson, 1967 Print
    1949 Map of Hudson, 1967 Print
    1949 Hudson
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Brighton, including Fort Lupton, Lochbuie, and other nearby areas
    8 unique versions available

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