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Old Maps of Thornton, Colorado for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Thornton with 36 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 Thornton has changed over the decades.

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
  4. 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
  7. 1902 Map of Greeley
    1902 Map of Greeley
    1902 Greeley
    1902 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton, including Fort Collins, Greeley, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  10. 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
  13. 1940 Map of Eastlake
    1940 Map of Eastlake
    1940 Eastlake
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton, including Westminster, Commerce City, and other nearby areas
  16. 1940 Map of Lafayette
    1940 Map of Lafayette
    1940 Lafayette
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton, including Westminster, Broomfield, and other nearby areas
  19. 1940 Map of Derby
    1940 Map of Derby
    1940 Derby
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton, including Aurora, Commerce City, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1941 Map of Arvada
    1941 Map of Arvada
    1941 Arvada
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton, including Lakewood, Arvada, and other nearby areas
  25. 1944 Map of Arvada
    1944 Map of Arvada
    1944 Arvada
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton, including Lakewood, Arvada, and other nearby areas
  28. 1944 Map of Lafayette
    1944 Map of Lafayette
    1944 Lafayette
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton, including Westminster, Broomfield, and other nearby areas
  31. 1944 Map of Eastlake
    1944 Map of Eastlake
    1944 Eastlake
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton, including Westminster, Commerce City, and other nearby areas
  34. 1947 Map of Derby
    1947 Map of Derby
    1947 Derby
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton, including Aurora, Commerce City, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1950 Map of Frederick
    1950 Map of Frederick
    1950 Frederick
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton, including Erie, Firestone, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
  40. 1950 Map of Derby
    1950 Map of Derby
    1950 Derby
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton, including Aurora, Commerce City, and other nearby areas
  43. 1950 Map of Arvada
    1950 Map of Arvada
    1950 Arvada
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton, including Lakewood, Arvada, and other nearby areas
  46. 1953 Map of Denver, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Denver, 1964 Print
    1953 Denver
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton, including Denver, Colorado Springs, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  49. 1954 Map of Greeley, 1966 Print
    1954 Map of Greeley, 1966 Print
    1954 Greeley
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton, including Fort Collins, Boulder, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1956 Map of Lafayette, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Lafayette, 1958 Print
    1956 Lafayette
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton, including Westminster, Broomfield, and other nearby areas
  55. 1957 Map of Denver
    1957 Map of Denver
    1957 Denver
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton, including Denver, Colorado Springs, and other nearby areas
  58. 1957 Map of Greeley
    1957 Map of Greeley
    1957 Greeley
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton, including Fort Collins, Boulder, and other nearby areas
  61. 1957 Map of Derby, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Derby, 1958 Print
    1957 Derby
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton, including Aurora, Commerce City, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1957 Map of Eastlake, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Eastlake, 1958 Print
    1957 Eastlake
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton, including Westminster, Commerce City, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1957 Map of Arvada, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Arvada, 1958 Print
    1957 Arvada
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton, including Lakewood, Arvada, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1958 Map of Greeley
    1958 Map of Greeley
    1958 Greeley
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton, including Fort Collins, Boulder, and other nearby areas
  73. 1958 Map of Denver
    1958 Map of Denver
    1958 Denver
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Thornton, including Denver, Colorado Springs, and other nearby areas
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