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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
    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.
  4. 1940 Map of Eastlake
    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.
  7. 1942 Map of Mile High Lakes
    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.
  10. 1944 Map of Brighton
    1944 Map of Brighton
    1944 Brighton
    1944 Print · USGS
    The 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.
  13. 1944 Map of Eastlake
    1944 Map of Eastlake
    1944 Eastlake
    1944 Print · USGS
    The 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.
  16. 1949 Map of Fort Lupton, 1964 Print
    1949 Map of Fort Lupton, 1964 Print
    1949 Fort Lupton
    1964 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Colorado agriculture and transit come alive in this post-war survey of the Platte River valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprint of rural life through Hillside Cemetery, Wattenberg Sch, and the Union Pacific rail line.
    6 unique versions available
  19. 1949 Map of Hudson, 1967 Print
    1949 Map of Hudson, 1967 Print
    1949 Hudson
    1967 Print · USGS
    Hudson and the surrounding Weld County prairie are captured here in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by rail and irrigation. Genealogists and local historians can locate Mountain View Cem, the community of Tonville, and various waterworks like the Beebe Canal.
    8 unique versions available
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