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Old Maps of Chaffee County, Colorado

Explore 242 old maps of Chaffee County, spanning from 1889 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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  1. 1889 Map of Leadville, 1955 Print
    1889 Map of Leadville, 1955 Print
    1889 Leadville
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Colorado high country at the peak of its mining era reveals a landscape of high-altitude rail lines and booming silver camps. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail routes of the Colorado Midland Railway, find the origins of Leadville, and locate mountain settlements like Alma and Kokomo.
  4. 1891 Map of Leadville
    1891 Map of Leadville
    1891 Leadville
    1891 Print · USGS
    The Silver City and its surrounding mining camps are caught at their industrial height in the 1880s and 90s. Trace the competing rail lines and high-altitude settlements from Holy Cross City to the busy streets of Leadville and London Park City.
    7 unique versions available
  7. 1909 Map of Mount Jackson, 1955 Print
    1909 Map of Mount Jackson, 1955 Print
    1909 Mount Jackson
    1955 Print · USGS
    Pitkin County was a thriving center of high-country mining and railroading during the early 1900s. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Colorado Midland Railway and locate vanished sites like Ashcroft and the Little Annie Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1911 Map of Mount Jackson
    1911 Map of Mount Jackson
    1911 Mount Jackson
    1911 Print · USGS
    The high Rockies of Pitkin and Eagle Counties are captured here at the peak of the mountain rail era. Researchers can trace the dual tracks of the Colorado Midland RR and the Denver and Rio Grande RR past Aspen and the Little Annie Mine.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1934 Map of Taylor Park, 1959 Print
    1934 Map of Taylor Park, 1959 Print
    1934 Taylor Park
    1959 Print · USGS
    Gunnison County high country in the mid-1930s reveals a landscape of industrial mining and remote ranching. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Gandy Ranch and Brown Ranch, or locate workings at Pieplant Mine and Star Mine.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1935 Map of Mount Elbert, 1955 Print
    1935 Map of Mount Elbert, 1955 Print
    1935 Mount Elbert
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Lake County high country comes alive in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape defined by mining, mountain trails, and the headwaters of the Arkansas. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail stops at Yale Sta, old mines like the Columbine Mine, and early mountain pathways like the Mt Elbert Trail.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1937 Map of Taylor Park
    1937 Map of Taylor Park
    1937 Taylor Park
    1937 Print · USGS
    The Sawatch Mountains and Gunnison National Forest are captured here in the 1930s during a peak era of alpine mining and ranching. Researchers can trace historic operations like the Forest Hill Mine and isolated outposts such as Dorchester or Bright Ranch.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1938 Map of Mount Elbert, 1944 Print
    1938 Map of Mount Elbert, 1944 Print
    1938 Mount Elbert
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Colorado high country in the late thirties is defined by its massive peaks and the industrial rail lines of the Arkansas River valley. Trace historic mining sites like Columbine Mine and rail stops at Malta and Yale Sta.
  25. 1939 Map of Mount Elbert
    1939 Map of Mount Elbert
    1939 Mount Elbert
    1939 Print · USGS
    The high peaks and mining corridors of Lake County are captured here in the late thirties as the industrial legacy of the Rockies met new conservation and water projects. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines through Leadville, locate the Columbine Mine, or find the Soda Springs Sch near the Arkansas River.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1940 Map of Garfield, 1954 Print
    1940 Map of Garfield, 1954 Print
    1940 Garfield
    1954 Print · USGS
    The high Sawatch Range is seen here at the peak of its industrial mining era, straddling the Continental Divide. Genealogists and historians can trace defunct mountain rail routes and remote settlements like St Elmo, Hancock, and the historic Old Alpine Tunnel.
    6 unique versions available
  31. 1942 Map of Leadville, 1943 Print
    1942 Map of Leadville, 1943 Print
    1942 Leadville
    1943 Print · USGS
    High in the Rockies during the early war years, this area served as a critical hub for military training and mining operations. Trace the rail lines of the Denver and Rio Grande Western RR and find local landmarks like the U. S. Fish Hatchery or the Adelaide mine.
  34. 1945 Map of Garfield
    1945 Map of Garfield
    1945 Garfield
    1945 Print · USGS
    The high Sawatch Range and its historic mining districts appear here in the mid-1940s, just as many remote camps were reaching a quiet maturity. Genealogists and historians can trace the steep paths to St Elmo, the OLD ALPINE TUNNEL, and active sites like the GARFIELD MINE.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1954 Map of Pueblo, 1966 Print
    1954 Map of Pueblo, 1966 Print
    1954 Pueblo
    1966 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Colorado comes alive in this survey of the Front Range and the high plains as the region expanded after the war. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through rural landmarks like Hanover Church, Pioneer Cemetery, and the Grandview School.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1955 Map of Buena Vista, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Buena Vista, 1957 Print
    1955 Buena Vista
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Upper Arkansas River Valley is captured here in the mid-fifties as it balances ranching, transit, and state institutions. Genealogists and historians can locate the Mt Olivet Cemetery, the Little Annie Mine, and rural schools like the Pine Creek School.
    8 unique versions available
  43. 1955 Map of Mount Harvard, 1958 Print
    1955 Map of Mount Harvard, 1958 Print
    1955 Mount Harvard
    1958 Print · USGS
    The high peaks of the Sawatch Range are captured here in the mid-1950s at the height of their mining and forest service era. Genealogists and historians can trace the remote settlements of Winfield, Vicksburg, and Tincup, or locate the Banker Mine and Magdalene Mine.
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1956 Map of Antero Reservoir, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Antero Reservoir, 1957 Print
    1956 Antero Reservoir
    1957 Print · USGS
    South Park's high-plateau ranching and rail history come alive in the mid-fifties, centered on the Antero Reservoir. Researchers can trace the Old Grade Railroad or locate family sites like Salt Works Ranch and the settlement at Haver.
    4 unique versions available
  49. 1956 Map of Cameron Mountain, 1959 Print
    1956 Map of Cameron Mountain, 1959 Print
    1956 Cameron Mountain
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River valley near Salida and Cleora is shown here in the mid-fifties as the local mining and rail economy thrived. Researchers can trace the DENVER AND RIO GRANDE WESTERN line, the remote Oklahoma A & M Engineering Camp, and the Golden Wonder Mine.
    4 unique versions available
  52. 1956 Map of Poncha Springs, 1959 Print
    1956 Map of Poncha Springs, 1959 Print
    1956 Poncha Springs
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River valley comes alive in the mid-1950s, showing the intersection of mountain ranching, early tourism, and the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad. Trace local history through Smeltertown, Maysville, and rural landmarks like the Valley View Sch.
    6 unique versions available
  55. 1956 Map of Montrose, 1963 Print
    1956 Map of Montrose, 1963 Print
    1956 Montrose
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Colorado western slope in the late fifties and early sixties shows a landscape defined by the Denver & Rio Grande Western RR and the Gunnison River. Trace the development of Blue Mesa Reservoir or locate high-country sites like the Bachelor Mine.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1957 Map of Pueblo
    1957 Map of Pueblo
    1957 Pueblo
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Colorado comes alive as the Front Range urban centers expand alongside massive Cold War military installations. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Stone City, rural sites like Hanover School, and the industrial Canon Imperial Mine.
  61. 1957 Map of Leadville, 1978 Print
    1957 Map of Leadville, 1978 Print
    1957 Leadville
    1978 Print · USGS
    High-country mining and rail transport define the central Colorado Rockies during the mid-to-late twentieth century. Researchers can trace the industrial footprints of Gilman and Climax, find small rail stops like Malta, and follow the Denver and Rio Grande Western RR.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1958 Map of Pueblo
    1958 Map of Pueblo
    1958 Pueblo
    1958 Print · USGS
    Colorado's Front Range and Arkansas River Valley come alive in the late fifties, showing the transition from historic mining districts to major military and rail hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots in ranching communities and find landmarks like Cripple Creek, Manitou, and the Hanover School.
  67. 1959 Map of Leadville
    1959 Map of Leadville
    1959 Leadville
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Colorado high country in the late fifties is a landscape of mining history and military training, from the streets of Leadville to the Camp Hale grounds. Genealogists and historians can trace the Denver and Rio Grande Western RR alongside now-deserted sites like Ashcroft and Independence.
  70. 1959 Map of Montrose
    1959 Map of Montrose
    1959 Montrose
    1959 Print · USGS
    Western Colorado in the late fifties is defined by the high peaks and river valleys of the Southern Rockies. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Denver & Rio Grande Western RR or locate mountain settlements like Crawford, Lazear, and Doyleville.
  73. 1959 Map of Bonanza, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Bonanza, 1961 Print
    1959 Bonanza
    1961 Print · USGS
    Saguache County's rugged mining corridors are captured here in the late fifties as the regional silver and lead industries matured. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Bonanza, the former townsite at Sedgwick, and numerous working claims like the Rawley Mine.
    5 unique versions available
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