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Historical Maps of Thornton, Colorado

What stories do these 83 old maps tell about Thornton's past? From 1890 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Thornton's history through maps:

  • Trace Thornton's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into Thornton's history with these remarkable must-see maps.

Thornton, CO maps

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  1. 1890 Map of East Denver
    1890 Map of East Denver
    1890 East Denver
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton, including Denver, Aurora, and other nearby areas
  2. 1899 Map of West Denver
    1899 Map of West Denver
    1899 West Denver
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton, including Lakewood, Arvada, and other nearby areas
  3. 1902 Map of Greeley
    1902 Map of Greeley
    1902 Greeley
    1902 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton, including Fort Collins, Greeley, and other nearby areas
  4. 1902 Map of Greeley, 1910 Print
    1902 Map of Greeley, 1910 Print
    1902 Greeley
    1910 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton, including Fort Collins, Greeley, and other nearby areas
  5. 1902 Map of Greeley, 1933 Print
    1902 Map of Greeley, 1933 Print
    1902 Greeley
    1933 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton, including Fort Collins, Greeley, and other nearby areas
  6. 1902 Map of Greeley, 1949 Print
    1902 Map of Greeley, 1949 Print
    1902 Greeley
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton, including Fort Collins, Greeley, and other nearby areas
  7. 1938 Map of Derby, 1955 Print
    1938 Map of Derby, 1955 Print
    1938 Derby
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton, including Aurora, Commerce City, and other nearby areas
  8. 1940 Map of Derby
    1940 Map of Derby
    1940 Derby
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton, including Aurora, Commerce City, and other nearby areas
  9. 1940 Map of Eastlake
    1940 Map of Eastlake
    1940 Eastlake
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton, including Westminster, Commerce City, and other nearby areas
  10. 1940 Map of Lafayette
    1940 Map of Lafayette
    1940 Lafayette
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton, including Westminster, Broomfield, and other nearby areas
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