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1900s (20th Century) Maps of El Paso County, Colorado

Explore 123 historic maps of El Paso County 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.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how El Paso County's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring El Paso County's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

El Paso County, CO maps

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  1. 1901 Map of Pikes Peak
    1901 Map of Pikes Peak
    1901 Pikes Peak
    1901 Print · USGS
    The Cripple Creek mining district is in its golden age on this turn-of-the-century sheet. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines and mountain camps that defined the rush, from Victor and Goldfield to the Fossil Beds at Florissant.
    6 unique versions available
  4. 1901 Map of Pikes Peak, 1909 Print
    1901 Map of Pikes Peak, 1909 Print
    1901 Pikes Peak
    1909 Print · USGS
    The mining district of Teller County is shown at its height, as rail lines threaded through high-altitude gold camps. Genealogists can trace family roots in Cripple Creek, Independence, and Altman or locate the historic Fossil Beds near Florissant.
  7. 1909 Map of Colorado Springs
    1909 Map of Colorado Springs
    1909 Colorado Springs
    1909 Print · USGS
    Colorado Springs and the Front Range foothills are shown here at a pivotal era of rail expansion and early tourism. Genealogists and historians can trace defunct rail lines, rural schoolhouse locations like Grandview School, and landmarks such as the Cliff Dwellings and Burial Rocks.
    5 unique versions available
  10. 1913 Map of Castle Rock
    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.
    5 unique versions available
  13. 1940 Map of Elbert, 1956 Print
    1940 Map of Elbert, 1956 Print
    1940 Elbert
    1956 Print · USGS
    The high plains of Elbert and El Paso counties are captured here in the years leading up to the mid-century, where the edge of the Black Forest meets a network of family ranches. Researchers can trace dozens of country landmarks, from the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific railroad to schoolhouses like James Sch and Sidney Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1942 Map of Colorado Springs
    1942 Map of Colorado Springs
    1942 Colorado Springs
    1942 Print · USGS
    Colorado Springs and the Front Range appear here in the early years of the Second World War. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific RR and locate sites like the Printers Home and Glen Eyrie.
  19. 1944 Map of Elbert
    1944 Map of Elbert
    1944 Elbert
    1944 Print · USGS
    Ranching and rural education define this Elbert County landscape in the mid-1940s. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like the Ten-Sleep Ranch or locate vanished school sites like James Sch and Sidney Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1948 Map of Falcon, 1952 Print
    1948 Map of Falcon, 1952 Print
    1948 Falcon
    1952 Print · USGS
    El Paso County ranching culture is at its peak in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by cattle operations and the railway. Genealogists and historians can locate specific family homesteads like Old Orr Ranch and Blaney Ranch or trace the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and Southern Colorado Railroad through Falcon.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1948 Map of Mount Big Chief, 1953 Print
    1948 Map of Mount Big Chief, 1953 Print
    1948 Mount Big Chief
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Front Range high country comes alive in this post-war survey of the mountains southwest of Colorado Springs. Researchers can trace historic mountain retreats and outposts like Broadmoor Lodge, Rosemont, and the Emerald Valley Boys Camp.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1948 Map of Mount Pittsburg, 1956 Print
    1948 Map of Mount Pittsburg, 1956 Print
    1948 Mount Pittsburg
    1956 Print · USGS
    Southern Colorado ranching country is captured here just after the war, showing the foothills at the convergence of three counties. Local historians can locate early family-named sites like Fords Mountaindale Ranch and the Red Creek School.
  31. 1948 Map of Timber Mountain, 1956 Print
    1948 Map of Timber Mountain, 1956 Print
    1948 Timber Mountain
    1956 Print · USGS
    The foothills of the Front Range come alive in the late 1940s, showing a landscape shared by massive military installations and traditional ranching. Genealogists can locate specific family sites like Earley Ranch and Avery Ranch or the historic Lytle Sch.
  34. 1948 Map of Manitou Springs, 1956 Print
    1948 Map of Manitou Springs, 1956 Print
    1948 Manitou Springs
    1956 Print · USGS
    Manitou Springs and the surrounding mountain canyons are captured here just after the war, revealing a landscape defined by tourism and rail engineering. Trace the route of the Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog RR, locate the Halen Hunt Jackson Cemetery, or find old outposts like Minnehaha and Artists Glen.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1948 Map of Fountain SE, 1957 Print
    1948 Map of Fountain SE, 1957 Print
    1948 Fountain SE
    1957 Print · USGS
    El Paso and Pueblo counties are captured here in the late 1940s, highlighting a quiet landscape of high-plains ranching and essential rail transport. Genealogists and historians can trace local family landholdings like Hammer Ranch, Paige Ranch, and the Kaufman Place.
  40. 1948 Map of Colorado Springs, 1957 Print
    1948 Map of Colorado Springs, 1957 Print
    1948 Colorado Springs
    1957 Print · USGS
    Colorado Springs and the Front Range foothills are captured here in the late Forties, just as post-war growth began to accelerate. Genealogists and historians can trace institutional landmarks like the Modern Woodmen of America Sanatorium and the Myron Stratton Home alongside the early bounds of Camp Carson.
  43. 1948 Map of Pikeview, 1957 Print
    1948 Map of Pikeview, 1957 Print
    1948 Pikeview
    1957 Print · USGS
    El Paso County at the end of the 1940s shows a landscape of sanitariums, ranches, and dual rail lines. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Reverse J Diamond Ranch, the Woodmen School, and the settlement of Papeton.
  46. 1948 Map of Cascade, 1958 Print
    1948 Map of Cascade, 1958 Print
    1948 Cascade
    1958 Print · USGS
    El Paso County mountain communities and the eastern foothills of the Rampart Range are captured here in the late 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Cascade, Chipita Park, and Woodmen, or locate the historic Toll Gate along Ute Pass.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1948 Map of Fountain, 1958 Print
    1948 Map of Fountain, 1958 Print
    1948 Fountain
    1958 Print · USGS
    The high plains of El Paso County are captured here just after the war, showing the expansion of military lands and rail lines. You can trace the railroad corridors through Fountain and locate local landmarks like Fairview Cemetery and Widefield School.
  52. 1948 Map of Colorado Springs, 1958 Print
    1948 Map of Colorado Springs, 1958 Print
    1948 Colorado Springs
    1958 Print · USGS
    Colorado Springs is shown here in the late 1940s, as its urban footprint expanded toward the foothills. Researchers can trace historic landmarks like the Union Printers Home, the Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun, and the grounds of Colorado College.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1948 Map of Cheyenne Mountain, 1959 Print
    1948 Map of Cheyenne Mountain, 1959 Print
    1948 Cheyenne Mountain
    1959 Print · USGS
    El Paso County at the end of the 1940s shows the post-war growth of Camp Carson alongside traditional ranching and academic retreats. You can trace the Military Reservation Boundary and locate the Iowa State College Camp or Hitch Rack Ranch.
  58. 1948 Map of Falcon, 1960 Print
    1948 Map of Falcon, 1960 Print
    1948 Falcon
    1960 Print · USGS
    El Paso County ranching and early aviation come to life in the late 1940s as the high plains expand east of the mountains. Genealogists and researchers can locate family-named landmarks like Banning Lewis Ranch, trace the rail corridor of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific, and see the early layout of Peterson Field.
  61. 1948 Map of Falcon NW, 1960 Print
    1948 Map of Falcon NW, 1960 Print
    1948 Falcon NW
    1960 Print · USGS
    El Paso County ranching and rail infrastructure are captured here in the late 1940s as the high plains meet the timberline. Genealogists and historians can trace family holdings like Wolf Ranch or follow the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific rail line.
  64. 1948 Map of Mount Big Chief, 1964 Print
    1948 Map of Mount Big Chief, 1964 Print
    1948 Mount Big Chief
    1964 Print · USGS
    The foothills and high peaks of the Front Range come alive in this post-war study of the area south of Colorado Springs. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Camp Carson, search for family-named holdings like Avery Ranch, or locate vanished mountain schools such as Lytle School.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1949 Map of Pikeview
    1949 Map of Pikeview
    1949 Pikeview
    1949 Print · USGS
    El Paso County at the close of the 1940s reveals a unique landscape of specialized sanitariums and early aviation fields along the rail corridors. Genealogists and researchers can trace the historic Modern Woodmen of America Sanatorium or locate rail stops at Woodmen Station and Pikeview Station.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1949 Map of Buttes
    1949 Map of Buttes
    1949 Buttes
    1949 Print · USGS
    El Paso and Pueblo counties meet along this corridor south of Colorado Springs in the late 1940s. Trace the parallel routes of major western railroads through old ranching settlements like Wigwam, Buttes, and the 7 L Bar Ranch.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1949 Map of Timber Mountain
    1949 Map of Timber Mountain
    1949 Timber Mountain
    1949 Print · USGS
    El Paso and Pueblo counties are seen here in the late 1940s as military expansion and ranching heritage met. Researchers can find family landmarks like Earley Ranch, the Lytle Sch, and the sprawling Camp Carson Military Reservation.
    2 unique versions available
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