Historical Maps of Denver, Colorado

What stories do these 138 old maps tell about Denver's past? From 1890 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Denver's history through maps:

  • Trace Denver's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into Denver's history with these remarkable must-see maps.


Denver, CO maps

(138)

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

  2. 1899 Map of West Denver
    1899 Map of West Denver
    1899 West Denver
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Denver, 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 Denver, including Aurora, Highlands Ranch, and other nearby areas

  4. 1938 Map of Derby, 1955 Print
    1938 Map of Derby, 1955 Print
    1938 Derby
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Denver, including Aurora, Thornton, and other nearby areas

  5. 1938 Map of Long Branch, 1957 Print
    1938 Map of Long Branch, 1957 Print
    1938 Long Branch
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Denver, including Aurora, Commerce City, and other nearby areas

  6. 1940 Map of Derby
    1940 Map of Derby
    1940 Derby
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Denver, including Aurora, Thornton, and other nearby areas

  7. 1940 Map of Englewood
    1940 Map of Englewood
    1940 Englewood
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Denver, including Aurora, Englewood, and other nearby areas

  8. 1940 Map of Derby
    1940 Map of Derby
    1940 Derby
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Denver, including Aurora, Thornton, and other nearby areas

  9. 1941 Map of Long Branch
    1941 Map of Long Branch
    1941 Long Branch
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Denver, including Aurora, Commerce City, and other nearby areas

  10. 1941 Map of Fitzsimons
    1941 Map of Fitzsimons
    1941 Fitzsimons
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Denver, including Aurora, Centennial, and other nearby areas

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