1900s (20th Century) Maps of Firewheel, Denver

Explore 8 historic maps of Firewheel from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Firewheel, Denver maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Box Elder School
    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.

  2. 1953 Map of Denver, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Denver, 1964 Print
    1953 Denver
    1964 Print · USGS
    Denver and the Colorado Front Range are captured here during a decade of post-war growth and military expansion. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail lines of the Union Pacific, locate the State Capitol, and explore historic mountain mining hubs like Central City.
    6 unique versions available

  3. 1957 Map of Denver
    1957 Map of Denver
    1957 Denver
    1957 Print · USGS
    Denver and the Colorado Front Range are seen here during a mid-century period of intense military and urban expansion. Trace the footprints of the Rocky Mountain Arsenal, the early United States Air Force Academy, and the Lowry AF Base.

  4. 1957 Map of Box Elder School, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Box Elder School, 1958 Print
    1957 Box Elder School
    1958 Print · USGS
    Adams County’s high plains are captured here in the late fifties, showing a rural landscape defined by ranching and early energy exploration. Researchers can find old schoolhouses like Box Elder Sch, the Sky Ranch Airport, and an Abandoned Canal crossing the prairie.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1958 Map of Denver
    1958 Map of Denver
    1958 Denver
    1958 Print · USGS
    Denver and the Colorado Front Range are captured here during the mid-century suburban boom. Trace the footprints of military installations like Buckley Air Force Base alongside the established rail networks of the Colorado & Southern Ry.

  6. 1960 Map of Denver
    1960 Map of Denver
    1960 Denver
    1960 Print · USGS
    Denver and the Colorado Front Range are seen here at a pivotal moment of postwar expansion into the plains and foothills. Researchers can trace the mid-century rail network of the Denver & Rio Grande Western RR and locate historic institutional landmarks like Buckley Field and the Colorado School of Mines.

  7. 1966 Map of Box Elder School, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Box Elder School, 1967 Print
    1966 Box Elder School
    1967 Print · USGS
    Adams County land was still defined by its creek beds and rural schoolhouses during the mid-sixties. Local researchers can trace family roots near Box Elder Sch or locate early landmarks like Sky Ranch Airport and the Union Pacific line.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1981 Map of Denver East
    1981 Map of Denver East
    1981 Denver East
    1981 Print · USGS
    Eastern Colorado comes alive in the early eighties as the Front Range urban corridor pushes into the plains. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Aurora and Brighton alongside the historic Union Pacific line and the massive Rocky Mountain Arsenal.
    2 unique versions available

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