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Old Maps of Colorado Springs, Colorado for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Colorado Springs with 121 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Colorado Springs has changed over the decades.

Colorado Springs, CO maps

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  1. 1893 Map of Colorado Springs, 1896 Print
    1893 Map of Colorado Springs, 1896 Print
    1893 Colorado Springs
    1896 Print · USGS
    El Paso County at the end of the nineteenth century was a booming intersection of mountain tourism and heavy rail commerce. Researchers can trace early railroad alignments like the Colorado Midland Railroad and locate vanished stops at Franceville Junction or Bierstadt.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1894 Map of Castle Rock
    1894 Map of Castle Rock
    1894 Castle Rock
    1894 Print · USGS
    The Front Range high country in the 1890s reveals a landscape of ranching hubs and competing rail lines. Trace early transit routes like the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad through Castle Rock, Larkspur, and Monument.
    2 unique versions available
  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. 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.
  16. 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
  19. 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
  22. 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.
  25. 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.
  28. 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
  31. 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.
  34. 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
  37. 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.
  40. 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.
  43. 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.
  46. 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
  49. 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
  52. 1949 Map of Corral Bluffs
    1949 Map of Corral Bluffs
    1949 Corral Bluffs
    1949 Print · USGS
    El Paso County's high plains are documented in the late 1940s, showing an expansive ranching landscape defined by the prominent Corral Bluffs. Genealogists can trace family-named homesteads such as Bledsoe Ranch, Slocum Ranch, and Dentan Ranch along the early alignments of Drennan Road.
  55. 1949 Map of Cheyenne Mountain
    1949 Map of Cheyenne Mountain
    1949 Cheyenne Mountain
    1949 Print · USGS
    El Paso County at the close of the 1940s reveals the strategic footprint of the Camp Carson complex against the foothills. Researchers can trace the layout of the Military Reservation, find collegiate outposts like the Iowa State College Camp, and locate private landmarks such as J L Ranch.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1950 Map of Manitou
    1950 Map of Manitou
    1950 Manitou
    1950 Print · USGS
    The foothills of the Rampart Range come alive in this mid-century survey of the mountain rail systems and canyon retreats west of Colorado Springs. Researchers can trace the steep Inclined Railway, locate the Helen Hunt Jackson Cemetery, and find vanished stops like Minnehaha along the cog railway.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1950 Map of Cascade
    1950 Map of Cascade
    1950 Cascade
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Rampart Range foothills during the mid-twentieth century show a landscape of mountain health retreats and early tourism. Genealogists can trace families near Chipita Park, Glen Eyrie, and the Holy Rosary Chapel.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1950 Map of Elsmere
    1950 Map of Elsmere
    1950 Elsmere
    1950 Print · USGS
    El Paso County at the dawn of the 1950s shows an area transitioning through military aviation and ranching. Trace the early layout of Peterson Field or find local landmarks like Pikes Peak Speedway and the settlement of Elsmere.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1950 Map of Fountain
    1950 Map of Fountain
    1950 Fountain
    1950 Print · USGS
    El Paso County at the dawn of the fifties shows a landscape of strategic rail lines and expanding irrigation. Genealogy researchers can trace family landmarks like Fairview Cemetery and the original sites of Widefield School and Fountain Valley School.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1950 Map of Fountain NE
    1950 Map of Fountain NE
    1950 Fountain NE
    1950 Print · USGS
    El Paso County ranch lands are captured here in the late 1940s, showing a landscape shaped by water and wide-open range. Researchers can trace early family holdings like Slate Ranch and Kane Ranch or locate historical water infrastructure like the Bailey Windmill.
  73. 1950 Map of Falcon NW
    1950 Map of Falcon NW
    1950 Falcon NW
    1950 Print · USGS
    El Paso County ranching culture is frozen in time here during the post-war era, showing a landscape defined by large family estates and high-plains drainages. Genealogists can locate named landmarks like Wolf Ranch and Banning Lewis Ranch or trace the early course of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad.
    2 unique versions available
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