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Old Maps of Adams County, Colorado for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 115 historic maps of Adams County. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Adams County, CO maps

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  1. 1890 Map of East Denver
    1890 Map of East Denver
    1890 East Denver
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Denver, Aurora, and other nearby areas
  4. 1899 Map of West Denver
    1899 Map of West Denver
    1899 West Denver
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Lakewood, Thornton, and other nearby areas
  7. 1902 Map of Greeley
    1902 Map of Greeley
    1902 Greeley
    1902 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Fort Collins, Thornton, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1935 Map of East Denver Nos. 3 and 4
    1935 Map of East Denver Nos. 3 and 4
    1935 East Denver Nos. 3 and 4
    1935 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Denver, Aurora, and other nearby areas
  13. 1938 Map of Derby, 1955 Print
    1938 Map of Derby, 1955 Print
    1938 Derby
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Aurora, Thornton, and other nearby areas
  16. 1938 Map of Long Branch, 1957 Print
    1938 Map of Long Branch, 1957 Print
    1938 Long Branch
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Aurora, Commerce City, and other nearby areas
  19. 1939 Map of Coal Creek, 1955 Print
    1939 Map of Coal Creek, 1955 Print
    1939 Coal Creek
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Aurora, Arapahoe County, and other nearby areas
  22. 1940 Map of Brighton
    1940 Map of Brighton
    1940 Brighton
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Commerce City, Brighton, and other nearby areas
  25. 1940 Map of Englewood
    1940 Map of Englewood
    1940 Englewood
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Denver, Aurora, and other nearby areas
  28. 1940 Map of Eastlake
    1940 Map of Eastlake
    1940 Eastlake
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Thornton, Westminster, and other nearby areas
  31. 1940 Map of Lafayette
    1940 Map of Lafayette
    1940 Lafayette
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Thornton, Westminster, and other nearby areas
  34. 1940 Map of Derby
    1940 Map of Derby
    1940 Derby
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Aurora, Thornton, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1941 Map of Long Branch
    1941 Map of Long Branch
    1941 Long Branch
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Aurora, Commerce City, and other nearby areas
  40. 1941 Map of Fitzsimons
    1941 Map of Fitzsimons
    1941 Fitzsimons
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Aurora, Centennial, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1941 Map of Arvada
    1941 Map of Arvada
    1941 Arvada
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Lakewood, Thornton, and other nearby areas
  46. 1942 Map of Mile High Lakes
    1942 Map of Mile High Lakes
    1942 Mile High Lakes
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Commerce City, Brighton, and other nearby areas
  49. 1942 Map of Box Elder School
    1942 Map of Box Elder School
    1942 Box Elder School
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Aurora, Commerce City, and other nearby areas
  52. 1942 Map of Coal Creek
    1942 Map of Coal Creek
    1942 Coal Creek
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Aurora, Arapahoe County, and other nearby areas
  55. 1944 Map of Arvada
    1944 Map of Arvada
    1944 Arvada
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Lakewood, Thornton, and other nearby areas
  58. 1944 Map of Englewood
    1944 Map of Englewood
    1944 Englewood
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Denver, Aurora, and other nearby areas
  61. 1944 Map of Lafayette
    1944 Map of Lafayette
    1944 Lafayette
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Thornton, Westminster, and other nearby areas
  64. 1944 Map of Brighton
    1944 Map of Brighton
    1944 Brighton
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Commerce City, Brighton, and other nearby areas
  67. 1944 Map of Eastlake
    1944 Map of Eastlake
    1944 Eastlake
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Thornton, Westminster, and other nearby areas
  70. 1947 Map of Derby
    1947 Map of Derby
    1947 Derby
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Aurora, Thornton, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1948 Map of Long Branch
    1948 Map of Long Branch
    1948 Long Branch
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Aurora, Commerce City, and other nearby areas
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