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Old Maps of Aurora, Colorado for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 47 historic maps of Aurora. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Aurora.

Aurora, CO maps

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  1. 1890 Map of East Denver
    1890 Map of East Denver
    1890 East Denver
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Denver, Thornton, and other nearby areas
  4. 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 Aurora, including Denver, Highlands Ranch, and other nearby areas
  7. 1938 Map of Derby, 1955 Print
    1938 Map of Derby, 1955 Print
    1938 Derby
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Thornton, Commerce City, and other nearby areas
  10. 1938 Map of Long Branch, 1957 Print
    1938 Map of Long Branch, 1957 Print
    1938 Long Branch
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Commerce City, Sable, and other nearby areas
  13. 1939 Map of Coal Creek, 1955 Print
    1939 Map of Coal Creek, 1955 Print
    1939 Coal Creek
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Arapahoe County, Adams County, and other nearby areas
  16. 1940 Map of Englewood
    1940 Map of Englewood
    1940 Englewood
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Denver, Englewood, and other nearby areas
  19. 1940 Map of Piney Creek
    1940 Map of Piney Creek
    1940 Piney Creek
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Centennial, Parker, and other nearby areas
  22. 1940 Map of Derby
    1940 Map of Derby
    1940 Derby
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Thornton, Commerce City, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1941 Map of Long Branch
    1941 Map of Long Branch
    1941 Long Branch
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Commerce City, Sable, and other nearby areas
  28. 1941 Map of Fitzsimons
    1941 Map of Fitzsimons
    1941 Fitzsimons
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Centennial, Greenwood Village, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1942 Map of Box Elder School
    1942 Map of Box Elder School
    1942 Box Elder School
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Commerce City, Windler Sub #01, and other nearby areas
  34. 1942 Map of Parker
    1942 Map of Parker
    1942 Parker
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Centennial, Parker, and other nearby areas
  37. 1942 Map of Piney Creek
    1942 Map of Piney Creek
    1942 Piney Creek
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Centennial, Parker, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1942 Map of Coal Creek
    1942 Map of Coal Creek
    1942 Coal Creek
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Arapahoe County, Adams County, and other nearby areas
  43. 1944 Map of Englewood
    1944 Map of Englewood
    1944 Englewood
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Denver, Englewood, and other nearby areas
  46. 1947 Map of Derby
    1947 Map of Derby
    1947 Derby
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Thornton, Commerce City, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1948 Map of Long Branch
    1948 Map of Long Branch
    1948 Long Branch
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Commerce City, Sable, and other nearby areas
  52. 1948 Map of Fitzsimons
    1948 Map of Fitzsimons
    1948 Fitzsimons
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Centennial, Greenwood Village, and other nearby areas
  55. 1949 Map of Parker
    1949 Map of Parker
    1949 Parker
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Centennial, Parker, and other nearby areas
  58. 1949 Map of Bennett
    1949 Map of Bennett
    1949 Bennett
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Bennett, Adams County, and other nearby areas
    8 unique versions available
  61. 1950 Map of Derby
    1950 Map of Derby
    1950 Derby
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Thornton, Commerce City, and other nearby areas
  64. 1950 Map of Englewood
    1950 Map of Englewood
    1950 Englewood
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Denver, Englewood, and other nearby areas
  67. 1951 Map of Manila, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Manila, 1953 Print
    1951 Manila
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Manila, Denver, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1953 Map of Denver, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Denver, 1964 Print
    1953 Denver
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Denver, Colorado Springs, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  73. 1954 Map of Watkins, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Watkins, 1956 Print
    1954 Watkins
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Watkins, Arapahoe County, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
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