1940s Maps of Douglas County, Colorado

Explore 16 historic maps of Douglas County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Douglas County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Douglas County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Douglas County, CO maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Piney Creek
    1940 Map of Piney Creek
    1940 Piney Creek
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Aurora, Centennial, and other nearby areas

  2. 1940 Map of Elbert, 1956 Print
    1940 Map of Elbert, 1956 Print
    1940 Elbert
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Elbert, Eastonville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1940 Map of Castle Rock, 1958 Print
    1940 Map of Castle Rock, 1958 Print
    1940 Castle Rock
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Castle Rock, Parker, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1942 Map of Highland Ranch
    1942 Map of Highland Ranch
    1942 Highland Ranch
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Highlands Ranch, Centennial, and other nearby areas

  5. 1942 Map of Parker
    1942 Map of Parker
    1942 Parker
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Aurora, Centennial, and other nearby areas

  6. 1942 Map of Littleton
    1942 Map of Littleton
    1942 Littleton
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Lakewood, Littleton, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1942 Map of Piney Creek
    1942 Map of Piney Creek
    1942 Piney Creek
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Aurora, Centennial, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1944 Map of Elbert
    1944 Map of Elbert
    1944 Elbert
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Elbert, Eastonville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1945 Map of Castle Rock
    1945 Map of Castle Rock
    1945 Castle Rock
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Castle Rock, Parker, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1945 Map of Elizabeth
    1945 Map of Elizabeth
    1945 Elizabeth
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Parker, Elizabeth, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1945 Map of Platte Canyon, 1955 Print
    1945 Map of Platte Canyon, 1955 Print
    1945 Platte Canyon
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Foxton, Longview, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1945 Map of Kassler, 1956 Print
    1945 Map of Kassler, 1956 Print
    1945 Kassler
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Pine Nook, Kassler, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1948 Map of Platte Canyon
    1948 Map of Platte Canyon
    1948 Platte Canyon
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Foxton, Longview, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1948 Map of Kassler
    1948 Map of Kassler
    1948 Kassler
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Pine Nook, Kassler, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1949 Map of Highland Ranch
    1949 Map of Highland Ranch
    1949 Highland Ranch
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Highlands Ranch, Centennial, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1949 Map of Parker
    1949 Map of Parker
    1949 Parker
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Aurora, Centennial, and other nearby areas

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