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Old Maps of Brighton, Colorado for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Brighton with 35 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 Brighton has changed over the decades.

Brighton, CO maps

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  1. 1890 Map of East Denver
    1890 Map of East Denver
    1890 East Denver
    1890 Print · USGS
    Denver 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.
  4. 1902 Map of Greeley
    1902 Map of Greeley
    1902 Greeley
    1902 Print · USGS
    The 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
  7. 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.
  10. 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.
  13. 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.
  16. 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.
  19. 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.
  22. 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
  25. 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
  28. 1950 Map of Fort Lupton
    1950 Map of Fort Lupton
    1950 Fort Lupton
    1950 Print · USGS
    Fort Lupton and the South Platte River valley are captured in detail during the post-war era, showing a landscape shaped by rail and irrigation. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Hillside Cemetery, Porter Sch, and the small settlement of Wattenberg.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1951 Map of Hudson
    1951 Map of Hudson
    1951 Hudson
    1951 Print · USGS
    Agricultural growth and rail transport define Hudson and Tonville in the early fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Mountain View Cem, Henry Lake Reservoir, and the Burlington Ditch.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1953 Map of Denver, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Denver, 1964 Print
    1953 Denver
    1964 Print · USGS
    Denver and the Colorado Front Range are captured here during a decade of post-war growth and military expansion. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail lines of the Union Pacific, locate the State Capitol, and explore historic mountain mining hubs like Central City.
    6 unique versions available
  37. 1954 Map of Greeley, 1966 Print
    1954 Map of Greeley, 1966 Print
    1954 Greeley
    1966 Print · USGS
    Northern Colorado transitions from high-alpine peaks to the irrigated South Platte valley during this mid-century period of growth. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-connected hubs like Greeley and Longmont alongside landmarks like Horsetooth Reservoir and Estes Park.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1957 Map of Denver
    1957 Map of Denver
    1957 Denver
    1957 Print · USGS
    Denver and the Colorado Front Range are seen here during a mid-century period of intense military and urban expansion. Trace the footprints of the Rocky Mountain Arsenal, the early United States Air Force Academy, and the Lowry AF Base.
  43. 1957 Map of Greeley
    1957 Map of Greeley
    1957 Greeley
    1957 Print · USGS
    Northern Colorado in the mid-fifties is captured here as the agricultural plains of Weld County meet the high peaks of the Front Range. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-linked towns like Keenesburg and Roggen or locate early water features such as Boyd Lake and Fossil Creek Reservoir.
  46. 1957 Map of Brighton, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Brighton, 1958 Print
    1957 Brighton
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Adams County is captured here as a thriving agricultural and rail corridor along the South Platte River. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural landmarks from St Augustines Sch and the Black Cem to the early siding at Hazeltine Siding.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1957 Map of Eastlake, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Eastlake, 1958 Print
    1957 Eastlake
    1958 Print · USGS
    Adams County’s farming and irrigation heartland is frozen in time in the late fifties, just as the metropolitan area began its northward shift. Researchers can trace historic water rights and small-town roots through landmarks like Eastlake, the Wesley Cem, and the Union Pacific rail siding at Hazeltine.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1957 Map of Mile High Lakes, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Mile High Lakes, 1958 Print
    1957 Mile High Lakes
    1958 Print · USGS
    Adams County ranching and irrigation systems are frozen in time during the late fifties. You can trace the railroad corridor through Klink, locate the Green Valley Grange Hall, and explore the networks around Barr Lake and Patton Ranch.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1958 Map of Greeley
    1958 Map of Greeley
    1958 Greeley
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northern Colorado and the high peaks of the Front Range appear here in the mid-fifties as the region's agricultural and rail networks were fully established. Genealogists can locate family homes near Virginia Dale, Waverly, or Kuner, and trace the path of the Union Pacific Railroad through Greeley.
  58. 1958 Map of Denver
    1958 Map of Denver
    1958 Denver
    1958 Print · USGS
    Denver and the Colorado Front Range are captured here during the mid-century suburban boom. Trace the footprints of military installations like Buckley Air Force Base alongside the established rail networks of the Colorado & Southern Ry.
  61. 1960 Map of Denver
    1960 Map of Denver
    1960 Denver
    1960 Print · USGS
    Denver and the Colorado Front Range are seen here at a pivotal moment of postwar expansion into the plains and foothills. Researchers can trace the mid-century rail network of the Denver & Rio Grande Western RR and locate historic institutional landmarks like Buckley Field and the Colorado School of Mines.
  64. 1961 Map of Greeley
    1961 Map of Greeley
    1961 Greeley
    1961 Print · USGS
    Northern Colorado's transition from high mountain peaks to irrigated plains is captured here just as the post-war population boom reached the Front Range. Researchers can trace early water infrastructure and rail lines like the Great Western RR connecting sugar beet hubs from Fort Collins to Greeley.
  67. 1964 Map of Greeley
    1964 Map of Greeley
    1964 Greeley
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Front Range corridor and high peaks of the Rockies appear here in the mid-1960s, showing the intersection of mountain wilderness and plains agriculture. Trace the rail routes of the Great Western RR or locate landmarks like Longs Peak and Horsetooth Reservoir.
  70. 1965 Map of Greeley
    1965 Map of Greeley
    1965 Greeley
    1965 Print · USGS
    Northern Colorado in the mid-sixties shows a landscape defined by high mountain summits and the growing irrigation networks of the plains. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side towns like Wellington or follow the early tracks of the Union Pacific Railroad past Longs Peak.
  73. 1965 Map of Brighton, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Brighton, 1967 Print
    1965 Brighton
    1967 Print · USGS
    Adams County in the mid-sixties shows a landscape defined by the intersection of the South Platte River and major rail corridors. Researchers can locate several historic burial grounds like Elmwood Cemetery and Black Cem, or trace the extensive irrigation network of the Fulton Ditch and Burlington Canal.
    8 unique versions available
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