Old Maps of Arapahoe County, Colorado for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 63 historic maps of Arapahoe County. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Arapahoe County, CO maps

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  1. 1890 Map of East Denver
    1890 Map of East Denver
    1890 East Denver
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers Arapahoe County, 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 Arapahoe County, including Lakewood, Thornton, and other nearby areas

  3. 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
    Covers Arapahoe County, including Denver, Aurora, and other nearby areas

  4. 1939 Map of Coal Creek, 1955 Print
    1939 Map of Coal Creek, 1955 Print
    1939 Coal Creek
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Arapahoe County, including Aurora, Adams County, and other nearby areas

  5. 1940 Map of Englewood
    1940 Map of Englewood
    1940 Englewood
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Arapahoe County, including Denver, Aurora, and other nearby areas

  6. 1940 Map of Piney Creek
    1940 Map of Piney Creek
    1940 Piney Creek
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Arapahoe County, including Aurora, Centennial, and other nearby areas

  7. 1941 Map of Fitzsimons
    1941 Map of Fitzsimons
    1941 Fitzsimons
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Arapahoe County, including Aurora, Centennial, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1941 Map of Fort Logan
    1941 Map of Fort Logan
    1941 Fort Logan
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Arapahoe County, including Lakewood, Littleton, and other nearby areas

  9. 1942 Map of Highland Ranch
    1942 Map of Highland Ranch
    1942 Highland Ranch
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Arapahoe County, including Highlands Ranch, Centennial, and other nearby areas

  10. 1942 Map of Parker
    1942 Map of Parker
    1942 Parker
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Arapahoe County, including Aurora, Centennial, and other nearby areas

  11. 1942 Map of Littleton
    1942 Map of Littleton
    1942 Littleton
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Arapahoe County, including Lakewood, Littleton, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1942 Map of Piney Creek
    1942 Map of Piney Creek
    1942 Piney Creek
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Arapahoe County, including Aurora, Centennial, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1942 Map of Coal Creek
    1942 Map of Coal Creek
    1942 Coal Creek
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Arapahoe County, including Aurora, Adams County, and other nearby areas

  14. 1944 Map of Englewood
    1944 Map of Englewood
    1944 Englewood
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Arapahoe County, including Denver, Aurora, and other nearby areas

  15. 1948 Map of Fort Logan
    1948 Map of Fort Logan
    1948 Fort Logan
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Arapahoe County, including Lakewood, Littleton, and other nearby areas

  16. 1948 Map of Fitzsimons
    1948 Map of Fitzsimons
    1948 Fitzsimons
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Arapahoe County, including Aurora, Centennial, and other nearby areas

  17. 1949 Map of Highland Ranch
    1949 Map of Highland Ranch
    1949 Highland Ranch
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Arapahoe County, including Highlands Ranch, Centennial, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1949 Map of Parker
    1949 Map of Parker
    1949 Parker
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Arapahoe County, including Aurora, Centennial, and other nearby areas

  19. 1950 Map of Englewood
    1950 Map of Englewood
    1950 Englewood
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Arapahoe County, including Denver, Aurora, and other nearby areas

  20. 1953 Map of Denver, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Denver, 1964 Print
    1953 Denver
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Arapahoe County, including Denver, Colorado Springs, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  21. 1954 Map of Limon
    1954 Map of Limon
    1954 Limon
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Arapahoe County, including Burlington, Limon, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  22. 1954 Map of Watkins, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Watkins, 1956 Print
    1954 Watkins
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Arapahoe County, including Aurora, Watkins, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available

  23. 1955 Map of Strasburg NW, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Strasburg NW, 1956 Print
    1955 Strasburg NW
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Arapahoe County, including Bennett, Bennett, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  24. 1955 Map of Watkins SE, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Watkins SE, 1956 Print
    1955 Watkins SE
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Arapahoe County, including Elbert County, United States, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  25. 1955 Map of Strasburg, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Strasburg, 1956 Print
    1955 Strasburg
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Arapahoe County, including Strasburg, Adams County, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

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