1940s Maps of Aurora, Colorado

1. 1940 Map of Englewood

   

   1940 Englewood

   1940 Print · USGS

   Before the postwar boom, South Denver and Englewood were a landscape of grand country clubs and critical water infrastructure. Trace the early boundaries of Lowry Field Military Reservation and historic sites like Sullivan and the University of Denver.

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4. 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.

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7. 1940 Map of Derby

   

   1940 Derby

   1940 Print · USGS

   Adams County and north Denver appear here on the eve of World War II, showing a landscape of irrigation ditches, heavy rail, and early aviation. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Stockyards, the sprawling Denver City and Co Airport, and vanished local schools like Mapleton Sch.

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10. 1941 Map of Long Branch

    

    1941 Long Branch

    1941 Print · USGS

    The high plains of Adams County were undergoing a period of vital irrigation and military growth just before the mid-century. Researchers can trace the early layout of Aurora, the massive Fitzsimons General Hospital campus, and the rural rail stops at Sable and Irondale.

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13. 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.

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16. 1942 Map of Box Elder School

    

    1942 Box Elder School

    1942 Print · USGS

    Adams County ranching and irrigation systems are in full view just before the mid-century, as the city of Denver begins to expand eastward. Trace the early rural school districts at Box Elder Sch and First Creek Sch or follow the path of the Highline Canal.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 1942 Map of Coal Creek

    

    1942 Coal Creek

    1942 Print · USGS

    The Colorado high plains east of Denver show a landscape of intermittent streams and section-line roads in the late thirties. Genealogists and historians can locate the Coal Creek Sch and trace the path of the Union Pacific and Airline Road.

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28. 1944 Map of Englewood

    

    1944 Englewood

    1944 Print · USGS

    Denver and its southern suburbs appear during a period of significant mid-century growth and military expansion. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early grids of Englewood, find the original University of Denver campus, or locate family plots in Fairmount Cemetery.

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31. 1947 Map of Derby

    

    1947 Derby

    1947 Print · USGS

    Denver's northern periphery at the end of the 1930s reveals a landscape defined by industry and irrigation. Trace family roots at Riverside Cemetery or locate early landmarks like the Stockyards, Argo, and the Fish Hatchery.

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34. 1948 Map of Long Branch

    

    1948 Long Branch

    1948 Print · USGS

    East of Denver in the late 1940s, this area shows a landscape of military hospitals and emerging settlements tied to the rail lines. Trace the grounds of Fitzsimons General Hospital or follow the Highline Canal past Irondale and Sable.

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37. 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.

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40. 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.

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43. 1949 Map of Bennett

    

    1949 Bennett

    1949 Print · USGS

    The town of Bennett and the high plains of Adams County are shown here in the late 1940s as part of the Missouri River Basin development. Researchers can trace the path of the Union Pacific railroad and locate rural landmarks like Central Valley Sch and the Bennett Cem.

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