Old Maps of Centennial, Colorado for Metal Detecting

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Centennial, 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. 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
    Southeast Denver and the surrounding High Plains are captured here in the mid-1930s as residential growth began to push into Douglas County. Researchers can locate early landmarks like Fairmount Cemetery, the settlement of Sullivan, and the Melvin Sch.

  3. 1940 Map of Piney Creek
    1940 Map of Piney Creek
    1940 Piney Creek
    1940 Print · USGS
    The High Plains of the late Depression era come to life here as the tri-county borders of Arapahoe, Douglas, and Elbert converge. Researchers can trace the rugged drainage patterns of Piney Creek, Sulphur Gulch, and Coal Creek before the landscape was altered by modern development.

  4. 1941 Map of Fitzsimons
    1941 Map of Fitzsimons
    1941 Fitzsimons
    1941 Print · USGS
    Arapahoe County was a landscape of military expansion and rural education just before the war. Trace the early boundaries of the Fitzsimons General Hospital and find local landmarks like Pleasant View Sch and the High Line Canal.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1942 Map of Highland Ranch
    1942 Map of Highland Ranch
    1942 Highland Ranch
    1942 Print · USGS
    The northern Douglas County ranchlands appear here in the early 1940s as a quiet expanse of large family estates and critical water canals. Researchers can trace the early boundaries of Highland Ranch, locate the Cheese Ranch, and find rural landmarks like Curtis Sch and the Englewood Dam.

  6. 1942 Map of Parker
    1942 Map of Parker
    1942 Parker
    1942 Print · USGS
    Southeast of Denver in the late thirties and early forties, this landscape shows the rural agricultural roots and water management systems of Douglas County. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and community centers like Parker, Melvin, and the Happy Canyon Sch.

  7. 1942 Map of Piney Creek
    1942 Map of Piney Creek
    1942 Piney Creek
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Colorado high plains southeast of Denver appear as a quiet rural landscape in the early 1940s, just as modern infrastructure began to take shape. Genealogists and historians can trace the early drainage and road networks along Piney Creek, Sulphur Gulch, and Coal Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1948 Map of Fitzsimons
    1948 Map of Fitzsimons
    1948 Fitzsimons
    1948 Print · USGS
    The eastern edges of Denver and Aurora were defined by major military installations and high-plains irrigation in the late 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the early development of Smoky Hill Park and the grounds of Fitzsimons General Hospital.

  9. 1949 Map of Highland Ranch
    1949 Map of Highland Ranch
    1949 Highland Ranch
    1949 Print · USGS
    Arapahoe and Douglas counties were still defined by sprawling cattle operations and critical water infrastructure during the late 1940s. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like Cheese Ranch, Curtis Sch, and the original Highland Ranch headquarters.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1949 Map of Parker
    1949 Map of Parker
    1949 Parker
    1949 Print · USGS
    The high plains south of Denver are captured here in the late 1940s, a period of rural agriculture before the region's rapid suburban growth. Genealogists and historians can trace old homestead routes and irrigation works like the Arapaho Canal or find the sites of Cherry Creek Sch and Melvin.

  11. 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

  12. 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.

  13. 1957 Map of Parker, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Parker, 1958 Print
    1957 Parker
    1958 Print · USGS
    Parker and the surrounding Douglas County ranch lands are caught in a moment of early development during the late fifties. Genealogists and historians can locate the Parker townsite, the Cemetery, and early infrastructure like the Aurora Water Supply.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1957 Map of Highlands Ranch, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Highlands Ranch, 1958 Print
    1957 Highlands Ranch
    1958 Print · USGS
    Douglas and Arapahoe counties are shown here in the late fifties as the area south of Denver began its suburban transition. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Greenwood Village, the footprint of Cheese Ranch, and the early site of Bar None Airport.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1957 Map of Fitzsimons, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Fitzsimons, 1958 Print
    1957 Fitzsimons
    1958 Print · USGS
    Aurora and eastern Arapahoe County are captured here during a mid-century era of rapid growth and military activity. Researchers can find specific local landmarks like Mount Nebo Cem, Fitzsimons Army Hospital, and the Drive-in Theater.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1957 Map of Piney Creek, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Piney Creek, 1958 Print
    1957 Piney Creek
    1958 Print · USGS
    The high plains southeast of Denver appear here in the mid-fifties, dominated by the Lowry Air Force Base Bombing Range. Researchers can trace the historic Smoky Hill Road and locate a rural Cem near Sulphur Gulch.
    3 unique versions available

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. 1965 Map of Fitzsimons, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Fitzsimons, 1966 Print
    1965 Fitzsimons
    1966 Print · USGS
    Aurora and East Denver are captured during a period of intense mid-century growth, as military installations and suburban neighborhoods began to transform the plains. Genealogists and historians can locate dozens of local landmarks like Fitzsimons General Hospital, Highline Canal, and Meadow Hills Country Club.
    8 unique versions available

  20. 1965 Map of Parker, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Parker, 1967 Print
    1965 Parker
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Douglas and Arapahoe county line area in the mid-sixties shows a landscape of rural gulches transitioning toward suburban development. Researchers can trace the early layout of Grandview Estates, the Lewis Cem, and the massive Cherry Creek Reservoir.
    7 unique versions available

  21. 1965 Map of Highlands Ranch, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Highlands Ranch, 1967 Print
    1965 Highlands Ranch
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Highlands Ranch area is captured here during the mid-sixties as suburban neighborhoods began to push south from Denver. Researchers can trace the early footprint of Littleton and Greenwood Village alongside historic rural properties like McArthur Ranch and Cheesman Ranch.
    8 unique versions available

  22. 1966 Map of Piney Creek, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Piney Creek, 1967 Print
    1966 Piney Creek
    1967 Print · USGS
    Arapahoe County underwent significant infrastructure planning in the mid-1960s as high plains ranching began to meet modern utility needs. Researchers can trace the Military Reservation, an old Cem, and the route of Smoky Hill Road.
    6 unique versions available

  23. 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

  24. 2022 Map of Piney Creek, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Piney Creek, 2022 Print
    2022 Piney Creek
    2022 Print · USGS
    The suburbs of South Metro Denver were expanding rapidly across the Colorado Piedmont in the early 2020s. Researchers can trace the modern interface of development and landscape through the Aurora Reservoir, the Everitt Airport, and the Piney Creek Trl.

  25. 2022 Map of Parker, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Parker, 2022 Print
    2022 Parker
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Douglas County suburbs and the Cherry Creek corridor are seen here during a period of intense growth. You can trace family roots at Lewis Cem or explore the development of modern communities like Stonegate and Grand View Estates.

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