Old Maps of Cheyenne County, Colorado for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Cheyenne County with 315 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Cheyenne County has changed over the decades.


Cheyenne County, CO maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Arroyo
    1891 Map of Arroyo
    1891 Arroyo
    1891 Print · USGS
    Eastern Colorado was still a ranching frontier in the late 1880s as the rail lines expanded across the high plains. Genealogists and historians can trace early holdings like Cox Ranch and Mosley Ranch along the route of the Union Pacific Railroad.

  2. 1891 Map of Kit Carson
    1891 Map of Kit Carson
    1891 Kit Carson
    1891 Print · USGS
    The eastern Colorado plains appear here in the late nineteenth century as a landscape defined by the arrival of the rails. Researchers can trace the early path of the Union Pacific Railroad through the stations at Kit Carson, Wild Horse, and First View.

  3. 1892 Map of Cheyenne Wells
    1892 Map of Cheyenne Wells
    1892 Cheyenne Wells
    1892 Print · USGS
    Eastern Colorado during the early frontier era is documented here as the railroad transformed the High Plains. Genealogists and historians can trace the vital iron link of the Union Pacific Railroad through settlements like Cheyenne Wells and Arapahoe.

  4. 1893 Map of Arroyo
    1893 Map of Arroyo
    1893 Arroyo
    1893 Print · USGS
    Eastern Colorado was a landscape of isolated cattle ranches and railway outposts during the late nineteenth century. Researchers can locate early family homesteads like Cox Ranch and follow the route of the Union Pacific Railroad through Bovero.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1893 Map of Kit Carson
    1893 Map of Kit Carson
    1893 Kit Carson
    1893 Print · USGS
    Eastern Colorado during the late nineteenth century was a landscape shaped by rail and river. You can trace the early path of the Union Pacific Railroad through Kit Carson and locate the stations at Wild Horse and First View.
    5 unique versions available

  6. 1894 Map of Cheyenne Wells
    1894 Map of Cheyenne Wells
    1894 Cheyenne Wells
    1894 Print · USGS
    Eastern Colorado in the late nineteenth century is a landscape of expansive ranchland defined by the Union Pacific Railroad. Researchers can trace early railroad settlements like Cheyenne Wells and Arapahoe or follow the courses of Ladder Creek and White Woman Creek.
    6 unique versions available

  7. 1954 Map of Limon
    1954 Map of Limon
    1954 Limon
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Eastern Colorado plains and the Kansas borderlands come alive in the mid-fifties, showing the vital rail-and-road corridor through Limon. Genealogists and historians can trace the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific line through Burlington and find remote outposts like Arickaree and Anton.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1954 Map of Lamar, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Lamar, 1964 Print
    1954 Lamar
    1964 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Colorado and the Kansas borderlands appear here in the mid-fifties, dominated by the vital Arkansas River irrigation network. Researchers can trace the development of river towns like Lamar and La Junta alongside the Amity Cemetery and several major reservoirs.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1957 Map of Limon
    1957 Map of Limon
    1957 Limon
    1957 Print · USGS
    The High Plains of Eastern Colorado and Western Kansas come alive in the mid-1950s, showing the vital rail-and-road connections of the era. You can trace the path of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific through towns like Limon, Stratton, and Burlington or find the early footprint of Bonny Reservoir.

  10. 1958 Map of Limon
    1958 Map of Limon
    1958 Limon
    1958 Print · USGS
    Eastern Colorado and the Kansas border meet in this late-fifties study of High Plains rail and river systems. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific through Limon and Burlington, or locate the Bonny Dam and Bonny Reservoir.

  11. 1958 Map of Lamar
    1958 Map of Lamar
    1958 Lamar
    1958 Print · USGS
    The High Plains of Eastern Colorado and Western Kansas in the late fifties reveal a landscape tied to the Arkansas River and the rails. Trace the heritage of the river valley through Fort Lyon, the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe RR, and rural landmarks like Kendrick Church.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1969 Map of Arapahoe SE, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Arapahoe SE, 1971 Print
    1969 Arapahoe SE
    1971 Print · USGS
    The high plains of the Colorado-Kansas border come into focus in the late sixties, highlighting the vital rail corridor of the Union Pacific. Researchers can trace the path of Ladder Creek and locate numerous family ranch assets including scattered Well sites and surveyed fence lines.

  13. 1969 Map of Cheyenne Wells 4 NE, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Cheyenne Wells 4 NE, 1971 Print
    1969 Cheyenne Wells 4 NE
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Colorado and Kansas borderlands meet in the late sixties along the winding path of South Ladder Creek. Genealogists and researchers can trace township boundaries and find family-named landmarks like Wells or the remote Colony and Weskan districts.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1969 Map of Cheyenne Wells 4 SE, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Cheyenne Wells 4 SE, 1971 Print
    1969 Cheyenne Wells 4 SE
    1971 Print · USGS
    High plains life at the Colorado and Kansas border is captured here during the late sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural landscape near Colony, locating the local Cem and the winding path of White Woman Creek.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1969 Map of Arapahoe NE, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Arapahoe NE, 1971 Print
    1969 Arapahoe NE
    1971 Print · USGS
    The High Plains of the Colorado-Kansas border come into focus in the late sixties, where the Smoky Hill River defines the landscape. Genealogists and researchers can trace early water sources like Wells and the terrain of Morton and Weskan.

  16. 1969 Map of Mount Sunflower SW, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Mount Sunflower SW, 1972 Print
    1969 Mount Sunflower SW
    1972 Print · USGS
    High plains ranching along the Kansas border comes into focus in the late sixties. Researchers can trace the North Fork Smoky Hill River and locate remote outposts like Beverage Ranch and the Monotony terrain.

  17. 1969 Map of Burlington 3 SE, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Burlington 3 SE, 1972 Print
    1969 Burlington 3 SE
    1972 Print · USGS
    The eastern Colorado plains meet the high prairie in the late sixties, where the North Fork Smoky Hill River carves its way through the borderlands. Researchers can trace the section lines across Kit Carson Co and Cheyenne Co to locate numerous named wells and rural roads.
    5 unique versions available

  18. 1969 Map of Mount Sunflower, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Mount Sunflower, 1972 Print
    1969 Mount Sunflower
    1972 Print · USGS
    The High Plains border of Colorado and Kansas comes into focus in this late 1960s survey. Genealogists and historians can locate the highest point in Kansas at Mount Sunflower and trace the sparse prairie settlements like Hitchcock and the drainages of Goose Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1969 Map of Alpine Ranch, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Alpine Ranch, 1972 Print
    1969 Alpine Ranch
    1972 Print · USGS
    The eastern Colorado plains at the boundary of Kit Carson and Cheyenne Counties are captured here just before the 1970s. Researchers can trace rural landmarks like Alpine Ranch, the settlement at Perry, and numerous Well sites along the North Fork Smoky Hill River.

  20. 1969 Map of Burlington 3 SW, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Burlington 3 SW, 1972 Print
    1969 Burlington 3 SW
    1972 Print · USGS
    Eastern Colorado ranching country is documented here in the late sixties, where the border of Kit Carson Co and Cheyenne Co meets. Genealogists and researchers can trace the North Fork Smoky Hill River and locate landmarks like Windrift Ranch and several rural wells.
    5 unique versions available

  21. 1978 Map of Galatea NE
    1978 Map of Galatea NE
    1978 Galatea NE
    1978 Print · USGS
    Cheyenne County ranching lands are captured in the late 1970s, showing a landscape defined by water scarcity and open range. Researchers can trace the named settlement of Jacobs and the crucial water infrastructure of Rush Creek and various Wells.

  22. 1978 Map of Aroya
    1978 Map of Aroya
    1978 Aroya
    1978 Print · USGS
    Lincoln County ranching and rail transport converge in the late 1970s along the Union Pacific line. Researchers can trace the layout of the Aroya settlement and find family landmarks like Rush Creek Ranch or the local Cem.

  23. 1978 Map of Galatea SW
    1978 Map of Galatea SW
    1978 Galatea SW
    1978 Print · USGS
    The high plains of eastern Colorado meet in the late seventies at a unique juncture of three counties. Genealogists and land researchers can trace the intersection of Lincoln Co Kiowa Co and Lincoln Co Cheyenne Co, locating remote landmarks like Well and BM 4575.

  24. 1978 Map of Sanders Ranch
    1978 Map of Sanders Ranch
    1978 Sanders Ranch
    1978 Print · USGS
    Cheyenne County ranching lands are captured here in the late seventies, showing the sparse but vital water networks of the high plains. Genealogists and local historians can locate the isolated Grave and trace the cattle operations around Sanders Ranch and Adobe Gulch.

  25. 1978 Map of Stacy Lakes Draw
    1978 Map of Stacy Lakes Draw
    1978 Stacy Lakes Draw
    1978 Print · USGS
    The Colorado high plains near the Lincoln and Cheyenne county line are captured here in the late seventies. Genealogists and historians can trace the specific locations of Brown Mill Ranch, the settlement at Trade, and local water sources like Stacy Spring.

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