1900s (20th Century) Maps of Castle Rock, Colorado

1. 1913 Map of Castle Rock

   

   1913 Castle Rock

   1913 Print · USGS

   The Colorado front range at the start of the twentieth century was a landscape of high-plains ranching and vital rail junctions. Genealogists can locate family homesteads near dozens of early schools like Rock Ridge School and churches such as Bethel Church.

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4. 1940 Map of Castle Rock, 1958 Print

   

   1940 Castle Rock

   1958 Print · USGS

   Douglas County ranching and rail life are captured here just before the mid-century, centered on the growing crossroads of Castle Rock. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and rural schools like Fonder Sch or trace the Bear Canyon Cem near Sedalia.

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7. 1945 Map of Castle Rock

   

   1945 Castle Rock

   1945 Print · USGS

   Douglas County's railway and ranching corridors come to life in the mid-1940s as two major railroads compete for space along the Plum Creek valley. Researchers can trace old family sites and rural institutions like the Pikes Peak Grange Hall, Bear Canyon Cem, and the Clay Mine.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 1965 Map of Castle Rock South, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Castle Rock South

    1966 Print · USGS

    Castle Rock was a busy rail and quarrying hub in the mid-1960s, prior to the major suburban expansion of the late twentieth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Atohison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, locate the Cem, or identify early industrial sites like the Claypits.

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25. 1965 Map of Castle Rock North, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Castle Rock North

    1966 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Douglas County comes to life as Denver's southern expansion begins to meet the high plains. Trace the early footprints of Castle Rock and Franktown, find the Fonder Cemetery, and follow the parallel tracks of the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad.

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28. 1965 Map of Sedalia, 1967 Print

    

    1965 Sedalia

    1967 Print · USGS

    Douglas County ranching and rail lines meet in the mid-1960s at the junction of two major western railroads. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Kellytown, the Ute Mine, and the country schoolhouses at Gann Sch and Round Top Sch.

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31. 1965 Map of Dawson Butte, 1967 Print

    

    1965 Dawson Butte

    1967 Print · USGS

    Douglas County’s ranching roots and expanding development meet in the mid-1960s along the East Plum Creek corridor. Genealogists can trace early landmarks like Glen Grove Cem and Oakland Sch while tracking the dual railroad lines through Tomah.

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34. 1983 Map of Castle Rock

    

    1983 Castle Rock

    1983 Print · USGS

    The Palmer Divide and Front Range foothills come to life in the early eighties as ranching communities and military sites define the landscape. Trace old rail lines like the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and find landmarks from Monkey Face to Daniels Park.

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37. 1994 Map of Dawson Butte, 1998 Print

    

    1994 Dawson Butte

    1998 Print · USGS

    Douglas County landscape in the early nineties shows the transition from historic ranching to modern estates south of Castle Rock. Genealogists can locate Glen Grove Cemetery and St Phillip in the Field Church, while rail enthusiasts can trace the parallel lines of The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe RR.

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