Old Maps of Watkins, Colorado for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 12 historic maps of Watkins. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

  • Rediscover forgotten places: Map out old mining camps, roads, and footpaths that no longer exist on modern maps.
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Watkins, 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.

  2. 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

  3. 1954 Map of Watkins, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Watkins, 1956 Print
    1954 Watkins
    1956 Print · USGS
    Arapahoe County in the mid-1950s is shown here as a landscape transitioning between agricultural roots and Cold War military activity. Researchers can locate the historic Watkins townsite, the Union Pacific rail line, and the expansive Lowry Air Force Base Bombing Range.
    7 unique versions available

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 1981 Map of Denver East
    1981 Map of Denver East
    1981 Denver East
    1981 Print · USGS
    Eastern Colorado comes alive in the early eighties as the Front Range urban corridor pushes into the plains. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Aurora and Brighton alongside the historic Union Pacific line and the massive Rocky Mountain Arsenal.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 2010 Map of Watkins, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Watkins, 2010 Print
    2010 Watkins
    2010 Print · USGS
    Watkins and the surrounding plains east of Denver appear here at a moment of transition during the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace local burial sites at Running Creek Cemetery or locate private aviation hubs like Harrington Ranch Airport near Box Elder Creek.

  9. 2013 Map of Watkins, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Watkins, 2013 Print
    2013 Watkins
    2013 Print · USGS
    Eastern Arapahoe and Adams counties are shown here in the early twenty-first century as suburban expansion reaches toward the High Plains. Researchers can trace the drainage of Box Elder Creek and locate local landmarks like Running Creek Cem and Watkins.

  10. 2016 Map of Watkins, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Watkins, 2016 Print
    2016 Watkins
    2016 Print · USGS
    The high plains east of Denver are captured here in the mid-2010s, showing the intersection of rural heritage and suburban growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites near Running Creek Cem or the Harrington Ranch Airport along Box Elder Creek.

  11. 2019 Map of Watkins, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Watkins, 2019 Print
    2019 Watkins
    2019 Print · USGS
    The transition from rural plains to suburban Colorado is captured here as the century's second decade ends. Genealogists and local historians can locate Running Creek Cemetery and trace the paths of Box Elder Creek and Coal Creek.

  12. 2022 Map of Watkins, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Watkins, 2022 Print
    2022 Watkins
    2022 Print · USGS
    Eastern Colorado plains meet the expanding suburban edge of the Denver metro area in the early 2020s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Running Creek Cem and landmarks like the Harrington Ranch Airport or Watkins.

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