1940s Maps of Littleton, Colorado

Explore 5 historic maps of Littleton from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Littleton's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Littleton's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Littleton, CO maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Fort Logan
    1941 Map of Fort Logan
    1941 Fort Logan
    1941 Print · USGS
    The western edges of Denver and the community of Sheridan are captured here just before the mid-century population boom. Researchers can trace the layout of the Fort Logan Military Reservation and locate local landmarks like Loretto Heights College and Sloan Lake.

  2. 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.

  3. 1942 Map of Littleton
    1942 Map of Littleton
    1942 Littleton
    1942 Print · USGS
    Littleton and the South Platte River valley appear here just before the mid-century boom, shaped by a vital network of railroads and reservoirs. Researchers can trace early rural life at Deer Creek Sch, the riverside siding at Struby, and the waters of Marston Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1948 Map of Fort Logan
    1948 Map of Fort Logan
    1948 Fort Logan
    1948 Print · USGS
    Southwest Denver and Jefferson County emerge as a hub of military, medical, and educational institutions in the years following the war. Genealogists and historians can locate specific sites like the Craig Colony sanatorium, Loretto Heights College, and the sprawling Fort Logan Military Reservation.

  5. 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

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